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Won't hesitate to shut private APMCs which exploit farmers
The New Indian Express Belagavi
|June 26, 2025
The Karnataka government will not backtrack on its decision to close down private APMCs in the state.
The Karnataka government will not backtrack on its decision to close down private APMCs in the state. If necessary, amendments to existing laws would be introduced to ensure the closure, and that all legal processes will be followed carefully to prevent any complications," assured Sugar, Sugarcane Development and Agriculture Marketing Minister Shivanand Patil.
This story is from the June 26, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Belagavi.
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