Haryana govt to set up 2,000 retail outlets to sell agri-produce  

The state Govt will come out with a new brand ‘Harit’, under the brand retails outlets 

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said his government will open 2,000 multi-brand retails outlets where farmers can sell their agriculture produce as traders. This move is to help reduce farmers’ dependency on markets.

The state government through the cooperative department will come out with a new brand ‘Harit’, under the brand retails outlets will open across the state. These retail outlets will be opened in both cities and villages.

Outlets will not only sell products from the state’s brand Vita but also products from other states. Products such as dairy, fruit juices, bottled water, and other items prepare from self-help groups will be sold.

All the outlets will function as mini-super markets. The youth of the village and town will work to manage the stores according to their skill set. The state is also in plan to launch potable mineral water under the brand name ‘Haryana Fresh’ through the Public Health Engineering Department

Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020 – introduced by the Union government are the two ordinances Manolar Lal Khattar talked about.