Coronavirus impact: Gujarat govt issues post lockdown guidelines for APMCs

With the Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) across the state looking to resume operations post April 14, the Gujarat government has issued guidelines to ensure containment of Covid-19 spread at the market yards.

APMCs engaged in grains, pulses and oilseeds had seen an impact, thereby several of them shutting down amidst the 21-day lockdown announced by the Centre. Now, while the Centre and states are planning to extend lockdown, the market yards are gearing up to resume operations. However, the state government has now issued guidelines asking APMCs to prepare in advance before resuming operations.

"Amidst the lockdown, the government