Karnataka - Hubli-Dharwad   

Purchase of onions to continue

Staff Correspondent

Farmers called off their meeting after the decision

HUBLI: The Dharwad district administration continued the procurement of `A' grade onions at the minimum support price here on Wednesday following the State Government revoking its earlier order.

The State Government on Monday evening decided to stop the procurement of `A' grade onions from Tuesday and accordingly issued an order.

Consequently, the Dharwad district administration decided to stop the procurement of `A' grade onions. Since the order was issued late in the evening, the district administration decided to continue the procurement till 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

But farmers, along with leaders of political parties, staged a protest on the old National Highway between Hubli and Dharwad.

Several organisations also condemned the decision of the Government.

Because of the protest, the Deputy Commissioner assured the farmers that the procurement would be continued through the night on Tuesday. The farmers then decided to convene a meeting on Wednesday to decide the future course of action.

The Government then withdrew its earlier order and decided to continue the procurement of `A' grade onions. The farmers then called off their meeting.

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