date:Jun 28, 2021
Pan-Indian grower umbrella organization Kisan Sangharsh Samiti has condemned the rising price of packaging material by the Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC). The hike must be withdrawn and cartons should be made available to the growers at reasonable prices, said secretary Sanjay Chauhan.
Chauhan said the cartons were available for Rs 45-55 last year. This year, the cost is around Rs 55-75, which is a hike of 25 to 30 percent. This will put an overall burden of Rs