APMC and the rice mills across the state will remain closed. The State Rice Mill Owners' Association has stopped all activities and has demanded that the central government reverse its decision and the
The GST will apply on foodgrains from July 18. It will shoot up the prices of rice, jower, ragi, which is going to impact the poor, middle and labour class. Due to the inflation, the middle and poor class have no capacity to cope up with price rise in most needed foodgrains which are used to prepare staple food.
Kogundi Bakkeshappa, Davanagere District Rice Mill Owners Association President stated that the owners of rice mills have been making submissions in this regard since long back and they haven't got any response. "If GST is implemented by the Central government, we will meet and discuss the future course of action," he said.
Foodgrains like rice, wheat, pulses and others were exempted from tax since 1983 considering that they are used widely by people. After GST, a quintal of rice will cost Rs 300 to Rs 400 more. The prices of ragi, pulses, and jowar will also see a rise.
Shamanuru Shivahankarappa, senior
Federation of
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