Odisha minister blames Bengal CM for potato crisis in state
1 month ago

Odisha minister blames Bengal CM for potato crisis in state

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha food supplies and consumer welfare minister KC Patra on Thursday blamed the West Bengal government for the ongoing potato crisis in the state, accusing it of creating an artificial scarcity to tarnish the reputation of the state's BJP-led government. West Bengal chief minister recently stopped supply of potatoes to Odisha, before agreeing to resume shipments," he told reporters. The state has been grappling with a severe potato shortage after West Bengal halted exports on November 28 after prices in local markets surged to Rs 35-40 per kg.As a result, hundreds of trucks carrying potatoes to Odisha were turned back at the border, leading to chaos in markets and prices soaring to Rs 60 per kg. Patra assured that the Odisha government is prepared to source potatoes from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab if West Bengal halts supply again, noting that the state heavily relies on its neighbour for potato imports.

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Bengal Potato Traders Announce Statewide Strike From Tuesday As Talks With Govt Collapse
1 month ago

Bengal Potato Traders Announce Statewide Strike From Tuesday As Talks With Govt Collapse

ABP News  

Discussions between potato traders and the West Bengal government on Monday failed to break the deadlock over the state's restrictions on selling potatoes outside its borders, with both sides standing firm in their positions, according to stakeholders, reported PTI. In response, potato traders have announced a state-wide strike starting Tuesday to protest the government's limitations on exporting potatoes to other …

Stock from UP to stabilise potato price, says Odisha Minister Patra
1 month, 1 week ago

Stock from UP to stabilise potato price, says Odisha Minister Patra

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to stave off the potato crisis arising out of the embargo imposed by West Bengal government on inter-state movement of the tuber, local traders have started procuring the kitchen essential from Uttar Pradesh to meet the daily requirement of the state. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Sunday said there was nothing …

Amid potato shortage, Jharkhand CM directs Chief Secretary to speak to Bengal counterpart
1 month, 1 week ago

Amid potato shortage, Jharkhand CM directs Chief Secretary to speak to Bengal counterpart

The Hindu  

Taking cognisance of the issue of potato-laden trucks to Jharkhand being stopped at West Bengal boundary, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant on Sunday directed Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari to deal with the matter on priority basis. A press note from the CM’s office said, on the CM’s direction, Ms. Tiwai spoke with her West Bengal counterpart Manoj Pant, who assured her …

Bengal Potato Traders Threaten Strike Over Curbs on Sales to Other States
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengal Potato Traders Threaten Strike Over Curbs on Sales to Other States

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Potato traders of West Bengal threatened to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states. West Bengal recently re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes to neighbouring states in an effort to control the prices in the local markets. "We will go on strike from Tuesday if the government does not …

Potato traders threaten strike from Tuesday if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other states
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1 month, 1 week ago

Potato traders threaten strike from Tuesday if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other states

Live Mint  

Kolkata, Dec 1 Potato traders of West Bengal threatened to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states. West Bengal recently re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes to neighbouring states in an effort to control the prices in the local markets. "We will go on strike from Tuesday if the government …

Potato traders threaten strike as Bengal govt persists on supply restrictions to other states
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1 month, 1 week ago

Potato traders threaten strike as Bengal govt persists on supply restrictions to other states

India TV News  

The West Bengal potato traders threatened the govt to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states. Lalu Mukherjee, Progressive Potato Traders' Association secretary said, "We will go on strike from Tuesday if the government does not lift the restrictions." Recently, the West Bengal govt re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes …

Have option to retaliate to West Bengal, but won’t due to people’s needs: Odisha Minister Patra
1 month, 1 week ago

Have option to retaliate to West Bengal, but won’t due to people’s needs: Odisha Minister Patra

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Even as prices of potato have once again begun to soar due to restriction imposed by the West Bengal government on movement of the vegetable, the Odisha government on Saturday said it also had the option of taking retaliatory action but won’t exercise it. Terming the action of Mamata Banejee government as insensitive, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister …

Odisha may procure potatoes from Punjab: Minister
5 months ago

Odisha may procure potatoes from Punjab: Minister

The Hindu  

The Odisha government may procure potatoes from Punjab to improve supplies and reduce prices of the tuber, a minister said. The price of potatoes continued to remain high at ₹45 a kg even after procurement from Uttar Pradesh, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra told reporters. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had recently met his West …

Odisha likely to procure potatoes from Punjab amid inadequate supply from Bengal
5 months ago

Odisha likely to procure potatoes from Punjab amid inadequate supply from Bengal

India TV News  

Amid the shortage of potatoes causing a hike in its price in the state, the Odisha government is mulling to procure potatoes from Punjab. The Odisha government may procure potatoes from Punjab to improve supplies and reduce prices of the tuber, a minister said. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had recently met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in …

Odisha to reduce its reliance on West Bengal; will procure potatoes from Uttar Pradesh
5 months ago

Odisha to reduce its reliance on West Bengal; will procure potatoes from Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

Angered by the disruption in the steady supply of potatoes, the Odisha government announced plans to reduce its reliance on West Bengal by opting to import potatoes from Uttar Pradesh as an alternative source. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department Krushna Chandra Patra said, “We have already imported 10 trucks of potato from Uttar Pradesh. Henceforth, we will no more …

Potato crisis in West Bengal; suppliers, cold storage owners fear huge losses
5 months, 1 week ago

Potato crisis in West Bengal; suppliers, cold storage owners fear huge losses

The Hindu  

Kolkata The West Bengal government has stopped trucks filled with potatoes at the West Bengal-Odisha border for over two days with all trucks being asked to return to Bengal on July 26. I hope the prices drop even further.” The ban on out-of-State supply was highly criticised by potato wholesalers and cold storage owners as they count huge losses amid …

Bengal traders call for strike against ‘harassment’ by TMC govt in exporting potatoes
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal traders call for strike against ‘harassment’ by TMC govt in exporting potatoes

India TV News  

The potato traders in West Bengal on Monday called for an indefinite strike against the harassment by the Mamata government in exporting the tuber crop to other states. It alleged that the state government and local administration "illegally" detained trucks carrying the potatoes for the neighbouring states. Meanwhile, a source from the Cold Storage Association said, "Due to the strike …

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal
8 months ago

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal on Thursday alleged irregularities of over Rs 1 lakh crore in paddy procurement in the state and assured transparency will be restored if his party came to power. Describing the BJD government in the state as anti-farmer, Samal said if BJP comes to power, all paddy grown by farmers will be procured. Alleging the …

Artificial Potato Crisis Created in Bengal, TMC Govt to Blame: Dilip Ghosh
4 years, 1 month ago

Artificial Potato Crisis Created in Bengal, TMC Govt to Blame: Dilip Ghosh

News 18  

Hitting out at the TMC government in West Bengal, BJP state president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday alleged that an "artificial potato crisis" has been created in the state by those patronised by the ruling party. Expressing concern over the "sudden spurt in the price of the kitchen staple, now available at Rs 40 per kg, if not more", Ghosh said …

New Farm Laws Led to Blackmarketing of Potato, Onion, Have Written to PM: Mamata
4 years, 1 month ago

New Farm Laws Led to Blackmarketing of Potato, Onion, Have Written to PM: Mamata

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the new farm laws enacted by the Centre have led to blackmarketing of potato and onion, causing sharp rise in prices of the commodities. Banerjee said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the Centre should ensure that there is no blackmarketing of these items or provide …

Potato prices in Bengal skyrocket, traders blame it on export
4 years, 4 months ago

Potato prices in Bengal skyrocket, traders blame it on export

India TV News  

Kolkata: Potato traders in West Bengal have blamed the recent amendment to the Essential Commodities Act by the Centre for a rise in prices of the tuber in retail markets as it allows barrier-free trade of the agricultural product. Potato prices in West Bengal are currently ruling high at Rs 32-33 a kg as 15-20 per cent of daily supply …

WB govt orders rice and potato distribution at schools during Janta Curfew
4 years, 9 months ago

WB govt orders rice and potato distribution at schools during Janta Curfew

Op India  

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