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**Summary:**

Karnataka is investing in agricultural infrastructure. Minister Shivanand Patil launched the construction of a large 8,794-tonne cold storage facility in Haveri district, costing ₹30 crore. This is part of a broader initiative to build three more storage facilities. The Minister also emphasized the potential of the Ranebennur APMC market and urged traders to utilize the new facilities. He highlighted the Congress government’s efforts to revitalize APMCs and the significant revenue generated through trading levies.

**News Article:**

**Karnataka Boosts Agricultural Infrastructure with New Cold Storage Facility in Haveri**

**Belagavi, Karnataka – June 23, 2025** – In a move to strengthen agricultural infrastructure and support farmers, the Karnataka government has launched construction on a mega cold storage facility in Haveri district. The project, initiated by Minister for Agricultural Marketing and Haveri district in-charge Shivanand Patil on June 22, signifies a significant investment in post-harvest management and supply chain efficiency.

The 8,794-tonne cold storage, costing ₹30 crore, will be located on the APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) ground near Hoolihalli-Konebevu villages. Minister Patil announced that the government plans to build three more storage facilities under the RIDF-30 scheme.

During the launch, Patil also expressed his vision for the Ranebennur Agricultural Produce Market, predicting it will become the third-largest in Karnataka, following Mysuru and Hubballi. He encouraged traders who have been allotted shops in the newly built APMC market (constructed at a cost of ₹220 crore) to commence trading operations there.

“The Congress government is committed to reviving APMCs in Karnataka,” stated Minister Patil. He highlighted the reduction in trading levy, which now stands at 60 paise for every ₹100, and the subsequent collection of ₹500 crore in APMC cess. The total business conducted across all APMCs in Karnataka amounts to approximately ₹78,000 crore.

The launch event was attended by prominent figures including Basavaraj Shivannavar, MLA of Byadgi and Chairman of the Forest Development Corporation, Azimpeera Khadri, President of Hubballi Electricity Supply Company Limited, Ruchi Bindal, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer, and Anshu Kumar, District Superintendent of Police. The project underscores the government’s commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector and improving the livelihoods of farmers in Karnataka.

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