'Maharashtra To Seek Consensus On APMC Reforms, Trader Demands And Market Fee Issues': Minister Jaykumar Rawal
The Maharashtra government will seek consensus-based solutions to various issues faced by traders and Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs), while maintaining a balance between the interests of farmers, traders and consumers, Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal said on Tuesday. Meeting with traders planned Rawal was speaking at a meeting held at the Mantralaya to discuss various demands…
Maharashtra's Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal announced plans to seek consensus-based solutions for issues faced by traders and Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) while balancing the interests of all stakeholders. The minister discussed trader demands at a meeting in Mantralaya, which included abolishing service and user charges imposed by APMCs, replacing cess with maintenance charges, and amending market committee laws and regulations.
Tax differences between registered and unregistered traders were also highlighted as a concern. The government aims to support farmers, traders, and market committees without causing financial losses or additional burdens on consumers. If certain agricultural commodities face double taxation, trader organizations should submit detailed representations, which the government will examine and discuss with the GST Commissioner to reduce the tax burden.
Rawal announced that market committee services would gradually be brought online to improve transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business. He emphasized that APMCs would provide essential services and facilities to traders and that decisions would be made considering the specific circumstances of each market in Mumbai, Pune, and other districts.
The government will continue discussions with stakeholders to ensure reforms in the APMC system benefit farmers and traders while protecting consumer interests.
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