Coronavirus: Azadpur Mandi alert for traders! Market to remain closed or not? Clear all confusion here

As cases of coronavirus zoom in various parts and regions of India, precaution and safety measures are being adopted at various places to arrest the spread of the deadly Covid 19. Now, here is an important development pertaining to coronavirus. In order to prevent the infection of coronavirus, precaution and safety measures are being adopted in Azadpur Mandi but the market will not be closed due to the fear of infection, the Chairman of Azadpur Mandi Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Adil Ahmed Khan, confirmed on Thursday.

Azadpur Mandi: No question of closing

"Sanitizers have been distributed to the businessmen and soaps have been replaced for washing the hands. We are closely monitoring the cleanliness in the market," Khan said, as per IANS. Khan said that the advisory issued by the Health Department is being followed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, but there is no question of closing the market.

Rumours about Azadpur Mandi

Former APMC Chairman and Chairman of the Onion Merchant Association Rajendra Sharma said that the rumour of the closure of Azadpur market is being spread, but neither the government nor the businessmen are taking any decision in this regard. He said that fruits and vegetables are present in sufficient quantity in the market and there is no effect on the subscription. Retail traders are constantly picking fruits and vegetables from the market.

Another officer of Azadpur Mandi APMC said that fruits, vegetables and other items are being supplied regularly in the mandi and so far there has been no impact on it. He said that fruits and vegetables are the daily consumption items and these are essential items, hence, the supply cannot be stopped.

Vegetables, fruits demand increased

Reportedly, people have reduced the consumption of non-veg food due to fear of the coronavirus. People are putting more emphasis on pulses and vegetables. The demand for vegetables has increased. Moreover, people have started buying more vegetables than before.