Gujarat: Amit Shah to inaugurate new vegetable sub-yard at Dahegam APMC on July 13
Gandhinagar, July 12
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the new vegetable sub-yard during the Amrit Mahotsav of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee--APMC--at Dahegam in Gandhinagar district of Gujarat on July 13, according to the release.
Driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation) and spearheaded by Union Minister Amit Shah, the sector is reportedly achieving significant milestones in ensuring farmer welfare.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Chairman of Dahegam APMC Sumeru Amin, cooperative representatives, APMC members and several others will also be present on the occasion.
During the programme, Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will plant a sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign and inaugurate the new vegetable sub-yard developed by the APMC.
Amit Shah will also release a commemorative publication prepared to mark the Amrit Mahotsav of the APMC. During the programme, he will interact with the members of the Dahegam APMC Board.
Earlier today, Amit Shah led the mass plantation of around 1.25 crore trees under the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's 'Mission Five Million Trees' campaign and inaugurated as well as laid the foundation stones for various public-oriented development projects worth approximately Rs 405 crore undertaken jointly by the AMC, AUDA, and the Roads and Buildings Department.
According to a press release issued by the Gujarat CMO, the programme, held at Science City in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, also witnessed the inauguration of 101 Oxygen Parks across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and 155 AC Electric BRTS - AMTS buses.
Addressing the gathering, Shah said that an unprecedented 'Jan Abhiyan' (people's campaign) has been launched in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and Ahmedabad city for environmental conservation and the protection of the Earth.
— ANI
Reader Comments
More than just a vegetable yard, I appreciate the environmental focus – 1.25 crore trees and 101 Oxygen Parks? That's incredible! Finally, development and ecology going hand in hand. 👍🌳
As an American interested in Indian agriculture, this cooperative model is fascinating. The integration of tree planting with market infrastructure is a smart move. Would love to see similar approaches back home!
'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' is such a beautiful campaign! But I hope the vegetable yard also addresses the issue of pesticide contamination. Gujarati consumers deserve clean, safe produce. 🤔
Impressive scale of development – Rs 405 crore projects, 155 AC buses, and now a vegetable sub-yard. Amit Shah seems to be making Gujarat a model for cooperative farming. Though I wonder how much benefit will actually reach small farmers.. 😕
This is good for Dahegam, but what about the villages that still don't have proper roads to transport their vegetables to APMC? Infrastructure needs to be holistic. Still, a step in the right direction! 🎯
Finally, someone is giving attention to APMC modernization! As a farmer's son, I know how much we
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