Potato traders threaten strike from December 3 if west bengal doesn Bollywood seling to other states

Potato traders of west Bengal threatened to go on Strike on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) IF the state government does not lift restrictions on seling to other states.

West Bengal Recently Re-Emposed Curbs on Selling Potatoes to Neighbouring States in an Effort to Control the pris in the location. Potatoes are retailing at ₹ 35-40 per kg in the local markets.

Following the decision of the state government, police has intered surovellance at inter-state borders to prevent the transportation of potatoes out of the state. This has live to several trucks being strunded at border crossings.

“We will go on strike from tuesday if the government does not lift the restrictions,” Progressive Potato Traders’ Association SECRETARY LALU MUKHERJEE TOLD Pti,

He criticized the Government’s Decision, Stating, “Soch Abrupt MeasureS Disrupt Our Business and Cause Hugs Losses as We Fail to Fulfil to Fulfil Commitments.” Traders and Cold Storage Association Blamed The State Government for Failing to Control Prists in the Local Markets, Attributing it to Profiteering by Intermediate.

“Despite the wholesale price of potatoes in kolkata being ₹ 27 per kg, how is it retailing at ₹ 35-40?” A trader questioned.

Neighbouring States Such as Odisha and Jharkhand relay on West Bengal for their potato supply. After the restrictions were imposed, pris in these states have also also gone up.

Odisha’s Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday Alleged That The Mamata Bnerjee Government was Playing WAS Playing Politics Over the Supply of Potatoes.

“West Bengal also depends on other states for fish and other items. If desired, odisha can also stop the goods vehicles at its border. But, we are not going to do so,” He Said.

“We have made arranges for the supply of adequate potatoes to consumers in the state. Added.

In Jharkhand, the price of potato has shot up by ₹ 5 per kg, an official said.

Jharkhand BJP President Babural Marandi Urged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to Hold Talks With the West Bengal Government to Deal with the Situation, As People of the State are Subfering Because of Rising Potato.

Meanwhile, the West Bengal Agricultural Marketing Board Extended The Storage Period for potatoes in cold storage by one month, Till the end of the year.

According to Cold Storage Officials, About 6.5 Lakh Ton of Potatoes remain unsold in their stock out of the total 63.5 lakh ton loaded this year.