APMC Act was amended under pressure from Centre: CM

Gulbarga, Aug 21 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today alleged that the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees Act (APMC)was amended due to pressure from the Centre.

Laying foundation stone for the construction of a Vegetable and Fruits wholesale market at a cost of Rs 7.8 crore at Sultanpur near here, the Chief Minister, however, allied all fears over the amendment saying that it was done keeping the interests of farmers and agricultural labourers in mind.

Following the amendement, the Centre would provide funds for the development of APMC yards in the state, he added.

He said the state government was keen to construct an airport in Gulbarga to attract industrialists to the region.

Earlier, the Chief Minister assured the agitating corporation workers to look into their demand for regularisation.

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