Amit Shah inaugurates new vegetable sub-yard at Dahegam APMC in Gujarat

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated the newly constructed vegetable sub-yard of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) at Dahegam in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district, aimed at strengthening agricultural marketing infrastructure and improving market access for farmers.

The inauguration was held as part of the Amrit Mahotsav celebrations of the Dahegam APMC. The event was attended by Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, Dahegam APMC Chairman Sumeru Amin, cooperative sector representatives, APMC members and other dignitaries.

According to the Ministry of Cooperation, the modern vegetable sub-yard has been developed to enhance agricultural marketing facilities by providing improved infrastructure for the sale of vegetables and other farm produce.

During the programme, Shah released the Dahegam APMC’s Amrit Mahotsav commemorative publication and interacted with members of the APMC Board.

He also planted a sapling under the Centre’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign.

Speaking on the occasion, Harsh Sanghavi described the inauguration as a significant milestone for the cooperative sector and farmers’ welfare. He said the initiative reflects the vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperation) and strengthens agricultural marketing infrastructure for farmers.

The event was organised in line with the Centre’s focus on modernising the cooperative sector, improving farmers’ access to markets, and promoting rural economic development through cooperative institutions.

Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) function as regulated marketplaces where farmers sell their produce through a transparent trading system designed to facilitate fair price discovery.