Trading activity resumed at Bedi APMC in Rajkot after the striking labourers unconditionally called off their two-day strike at one of the largest market yards in Saurashtra.

Arrivals of groundnut, wheat, onion, cumin seeds among other crops began on Monday after nearly 1,200 labourers ended their strike.

Labourers had gone on strike on Friday morning demanding proper facilities at the yard.

“After two days of disruption, the strike has been called off and trading has returned to normalcy after the striking workers resumed work unconditionally,” Hardevsinh Jadeja, chairman, Bedi Market Yard, told BusinessLine.

Labourers said that they have not been provided with some basic facilities including public toilets at the new APMC. Also, they objected to the height of platform made for loading and unloading.

The Bedi market yard of Rajkot Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) was set up at the cost of Rs 272 crore and launched by chief minister Anandiben Patel earlier this month.

According to APMC officials, trading activities were halted for all the commodities including groundnut, wheat, jeera, sesame among others while cotton trading wasn’t much affected as labourers for cotton had not joined the strike.

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