Naidu for introducing mobile rythu bazaars

Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to introduce mobile rythu bazaars and to formulate a master plan for upgrading existing rythu bazaars.

The goal, he said, is to ensure remunerative prices for agricultural produce and to benefit both farmers and consumers. He emphasised that the sites of the 218 market committees across the State should be put to more effective use.

The Chief Minister held a review meeting on agriculture and allied sectors at the Secretariat on Thursday. During the meeting, he also discussed the PM Dhana Dhanya Krishi Yojana, which is set to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11.

Highlighting the need for coordination, the Chief Minister stated that the agriculture and marketing departments must work together to deliver tangible benefits to both producers and consumers.

Referring to the recent fall in tomato prices in Pattikonda, he urged market committee officials to act swiftly in such cases, either by transporting the produce to rythu bazaars or leveraging cold chain infrastructure to avoid distress sales.

Naidu also underlined the necessity of upgrading infrastructure in market committees across the State and called on officials to raise awareness among farmers about minimising the excessive use of urea and pesticides.