City
Epaper

Grain wholesalers market in Jaipur face slump in business due to COVID-19

By ANI | Updated: April 9, 2020 11:40 IST

Grain wholesalers market in Jaipur face a slump in business as farmers are not visiting them to sell their produce due to fear of coronavirus.

Open in App
Grain wholesalers market in Jaipur face a slump in business as farmers are not visiting them to sell their produce due to fear of coronavirus.

"Our business is down by about 75 per cent and there is no supply from farmers. The market is running and providing only those commodities that are essential for people," said Ramcharan, Secretary Kukarkheda Mandi.

"We have assured farmers of fair prices, but they are not turning up due to fear of coronavirus", he added.

15 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in the state on Wednesday, according to the Health Department.

With this, the tally of positive COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan reached 363 on Wednesday.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Health Department
Open in App

Related Stories

PuneGBS Outbreak: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Cases Surge to 130; Health Department Issues Cautionary Advisory

PuneZika Virus Outbreak in Pune: Two Senior Citizens Die, Total Cases Reach 45

MaharashtraOpposition Charges Scam in Maharashtra Ambulance Tender Process

MaharashtraTanaji Sawant responds to Sanjay Raut's corruption allegations in health department

MaharashtraSanjay Raut alleges rampant corruption in Maharashtra health department

National Realted Stories

NationalPakistan Army violates ceasefire on LoC in J&K for 10th consecutive day

NationalRajnath Singh to skip Russia visit amid escalating tensions between India-Pakistan

NationalUnion Minister refuses to accept bouquets at Surat event till 'India avenges Pahalgam attack'

NationalEAM Jaishankar discusses Pahalgam terror attack with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

NationalResidents in Dehradun reap benefits of Jan Aushadhi Kendra, express gratitude to Modi govt