Amid new farm laws, pandemic, Madhya Pradesh mandis take a hit
Governed under MP Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1972, the 259 mandis of the state generated about Rs 1,246 crore of revenue in 2019 and paid Rs 413 crore as tax. December 14, 2020 6:04:47 am
The Shahdol Mandi in Madhya Pradesh. Barring movement of a few trucks, the mandi is mostly deserted. (Express photo)
The Krishi Upaj mandi at Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh lies deserted, except for the movement of trucks coming in to buy fertilisers.
This mandi is one of the 47 in the state that have seen no business since September, while another 143 have seen their revenues drop by 40 to 50 percent in October and an overall drop in business by 20 per cent after the Centre’s three farm laws came into effect.