(a) whether the Government is of the view to close the Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) instead of improving and promoting them for betterment of farmers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received any request to review the decision and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the stand of the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (d): No sir. Government has been always supporting the idea of strengthening of Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) and making them more competitive through improving services and infrastructure. Government has been providing assistance to APMCs for infrastructure and value chain development through various schemes like Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna – RAFTAAR, Agriculture Market Infrastructure (AMI), National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), Agri. Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure Fund (AMIF), etc.
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