Have option to retaliate to West Bengal, but won’t due to people’s needs: Odisha Minister Patra
New Indian ExpressBHUBANESWAR: 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 Krushna Chandra Patra said, every state depends on others for commodities and essentials that are not produced or available locally. He also said the Odisha government will not make any further request to the neighbouring state for the supply of tuber. He also said Bengal will have no option but to resume supply like last time as and when potato starts to rot in the godowns as it is a highly perishable commodity.
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Bengal Potato Traders Threaten Strike Over Curbs on Sales to Other States
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Potato traders threaten strike from Tuesday if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other states
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Odisha may procure potatoes from Punjab: Minister
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Odisha likely to procure potatoes from Punjab amid inadequate supply from Bengal
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