The administrator of the market committee agreed to all the demands, only then the traders postponed the strike. Jagran
Jagran correspondent, Haldwani. On New Year, the biggest market of Kumaon remained closed for about nine hours against the alleged harassment of traders. After huge uproar, Mandi Committee Administrator and BJP agreed to the assurance of the District President. After this the market closure was postponed. However, traders have given 15 days time to fulfill their demands. Besides, the traders' resentment continues against Dr. Anil Kapoor Dabbu, Chairman of the Agricultural Produce Market Marketing Board. Traders alleged that the Mandi Parishad President used derogatory and indecent language during his address at the public forum. They demanded his resignation.
About one thousand licensed traders of Potato Fruit Commission Traders Association and Galla Merchant Traders Association sat on strike near the Mandi Gate from around 6 am on Thursday. At around 12.30, BJP State General Secretary Tarun Bansal, BJP District President Pratap Singh Bisht, Dr. Anil Kapoor Dabbu, Mandi Secretary Digvijay Singh Dev reached the spot. Pratap Bisht said to accept all the demands of the traders. He said that the BJP government stands with the businessmen and the common people. After this the Council Chairman came to address the traders. During the address, he said that he will work within the ambit of law. He will try to regularize. Regarding the traders, he said, “They are saving tax of one thousand rupees. Pay taxes honestly. Or let the bus run without tax...'' After this the traders became angry and started raising slogans against him. He accused him of speaking in derogatory and vulgar language. After this the Chairman had to return. Talks were held again with the traders without the Council Chairman. At around 2.30 pm, Mandi Committee Administrator and City Magistrate Gopal Singh Chauhan arrived to talk to the traders. The talks were held again without Council President Anil Kapoor. Administrator Chauhan agreed to accept all the demands of the traders. Pratap Singh Bisht also assured to arrange a meeting of the traders' delegation with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. After this, the traders gave 15 days time to accept their demands and postponed the market closure. The gates were open but the shops remained locked, business was affected. Traders were on strike since morning. Although the gates of the market were open, the shops were locked. The canteen was also closed. Retail trade was also closed. The goods were not unloaded from the goods laden vehicles that reached the market since morning. However, after the opening of the market, the goods were unloaded from the vehicles in the evening. From Naveen Mandi, fruits, vegetables and ration are supplied to Haldwani city as well as the mountains. In such a situation, after knowing about the market closure, tomatoes were not plucked in rural areas, although the transport traders had already been informed. In such a situation, they did not reach the market with the goods. Let us tell you that on Wednesday, a verbal agreement was reached between the traders and the market, but the traders wanted a written consent on the public platform. That's why it was closed on Thursday. Council President said it was a conspiracy. Anil Kapoor Dabbu said that till now we have not even started the illegal encroachments. Some people are troubled, who have to do illegal work. The platforms are occupied. Political conspiracy is not good. In response to a question, he said that there are many people behind the scenes, who have spent their lives due to illegal encroachments, got illegal encroachments done in Banbhulpura, and are facing the Supreme Court today. These are the same people who are spoiling the environment of the country by doing this kind of work.
Traders have postponed the market closure for 15 days. The demands which are at our level will be considered and the demands above this will be referred to the higher level. - Gopal Singh Chauhan, Mandi Committee Administrator, traders were openly insulted. He was spoken to in abusive language. The business class is hurt by this. Our demand is that the person with such conduct should be relieved from his post. - Kailash Joshi, President, Potato Fruit Commission Traders Association