Mangaluru : The government to withdraw the order the closure of central market in order to control coronavirus pandemic said, MLA U T Khader on Wednesday August 19.

U T Khader Khader said, Due to heavy rain, it was difficult for traders to conduct business at APMC yard. Later the city corporation withdrew the case and retailers occupied the central market on August 13.

He said, District Administration should also come up with an alternative for the trader’s earlier also order was issued overnight to shift wholesale vegetable and fruits traders to APMC at Baikampady.

Instead of this,  they should have conducted corona tests of the traders at central market and fish dealers at Bunder.

He also said, In-charge secretary Ponnuraj should investigate this issue. Government should withdraw the orders regarding the closure of central market and MP should call an all-party meeting and resolve this issue,” he said.

District Youth Congress president Mithun Rai, former mayor Harinath, Shashidhar Hegde and others were present.