In order to promote competitive pricing, Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday approved the proposal to cease regulation of marketing of fruits and vegetables in the market area beyond the principal yard and sub-yard at three vegetable mandis in the city.
In effect, the vegetable and fruits sellers would now be able to sell their produce at places of their choice in the city. The bulk buyers can also buy fruits and vegetables anywhere as per their choice at a competitive price, which in turn would help the consumers who will get value for money as they can get better products at affordable price, officials said.
According to the notification issued on Tuesday, fruits and vegetables shall remain the notified agricultural produce, under Delhi Agriculture Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1998, within the principal yards and sub-yards of the marketing committees at APMC MNI Azadpur, APMC Keshopur and APMC Shahadra.
The amendment in the rules would also lift the bar on establishment of new markets by other players like co-operative societies, Kisan Mandis, NAFED, Mother Dairy, SAFAL etc. bringing competition in the marketing of fruits and vegetables.
They would continue to be regulated as per the provisions of the Act at the three mandis. However, these perishable goods will not be treated as notified agricultural produce beyond the area of principal yards and sub-yards of the respective marketing committees, needing no regulation of marketing thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
