Ramnagar mandi warns fruit agents over outside trading, says licences face suspension or

Fruit commission agents licensed by the Agriculture Produce Market in Ramnagar have been told to conduct their business inside the mandi premises. The warning followed concerns that some agents were operating from locations outside the market.

Mandi secretary Sahil Ahmad issued the direction during a meeting with fruit traders on Thursday. He said agents must shift their operations to the designated market premises or face action against their licences.

Warning over mandi rules

Ahmad said trading outside the mandi is against the Mandi Act. Officials will identify agents who are not working from the market premises, after which their licences may be suspended. The warning also indicates that licences could be cancelled for continued non-compliance.

The secretary said outside operations create a possibility of mandi fee evasion. These charges are linked to transactions conducted through the regulated market, making compliance important for the mandi’s functioning.

He asked all fruit commission agents in Ramnagar to carry out their business within the market rather than from outside locations. The instruction was presented as a requirement under the applicable mandi rules, not as an optional arrangement.

Traders present at meeting

Ahmad Raza, Mohammad Tasleem, Ravish, Narendra and Prakash Pant were among those present during the meeting. The available information does not state whether any licence had already been suspended or cancelled.

The administration’s next stated step is to identify agents operating outside the mandi premises. Action against their licences will follow if they are found violating the rules.

Conclusion

Ramnagar’s licensed fruit agents have been directed to work inside the mandi, with possible licence suspension or cancellation for outside operations and suspected mandi fee evasion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did the Ramnagar mandi direct fruit agents to do?

Licensed fruit commission agents were told to conduct their business within the mandi premises.

Q. Who issued the warning?

Mandi secretary Sahil Ahmad issued the warning during a meeting with fruit agents.

Q. What action could agents face?

Agents operating outside the mandi could face suspension or cancellation of their licences.

Q. Why is outside trading a concern?

Officials said it may lead to mandi fee evasion and violates the Mandi Act.

Q. What will officials do next?

Officials will identify fruit agents who are conducting business outside the mandi premises.