Farmers arrive in bullock carts at Ujjain mandi as soybean sells at Rs 9,000 a quintal

The post-Diwali trading year at the Ujjain agricultural produce market began this time with old tradition and enthusiasm. At around 12 noon on Thursday, farmers reached the market in bullock carts to sell their crops at the auspicious hour. In an age of tractors and other vehicles, the sight of bullock carts reminded people of earlier times.

For the auspicious-hour purchase, slips bearing the names of farmers' crops were drawn. Traders bought the produce of the farmer whose slip was opened first at a high price in the appointed hour.

Soybean sold at Rs 9,000 per quintal in this session. Agrawal bought the soybean of Shantilal Tulsiram. Wheat sold at Rs 4,200 per quintal, and Ambika Firm took the wheat of Santosh Singh Babusingh Pavsa. Gram was traded at Rs 21,011 per quintal, and Mahavir Trading Company bought the gram of Manoj Nathulal. The market's trading for the new year began at these high prices.

After the purchases were completed, a celebratory mood took over the market premises. Elected representatives, farmers and traders danced to the beat of the dhol. A Diwali Milan gathering was also held on behalf of the farmers, attended by a large number of farmers, traders and elected representatives.

At the gathering, MLA Anil Jain Kaluheda said he was raising questions in the Assembly about the problems of farmers and market traders. He said that along with grain trading, other shops useful to farmers should be available in one place in the market. These include tractor parts, fertiliser, pesticides, groceries and other farm-related goods.

The MLA said the number of pilgrims in Ujjain has grown since the Mahakal Lok was built. As a result, farmers taking tractors into the Doodhtalai area have to contend with crowds and traffic jams. After selling their grain, farmers go to the bazaar to buy other necessities, which affects traffic. To address this, he has asked in the Assembly what permission for other businesses in agricultural produce markets, according to farmers' needs, and what action plan there will be.

He said the market does not belong only to traders but to farmers, traders, weighmen and loaders alike, and that the market can run better only with everyone's cooperation. According to him, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav's government is also committed to protecting the interests of farmers and traders.

In his speech, the MLA mentioned the Loktantra Bachao rally proposed for November 17 and appealed to people to join it. He supported the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) and said a person's name should appear in the electoral roll in only one place. The names of those who have died should not remain on the list. He also spoke on the issue of names of people who came from Bangladesh and Pakistan being included in the electoral roll.