The strike of potato traders has started from Sunday. And that’s why the price of potatoes has reached 50 rupees. According to sources, the strike called by the Progressive Potato Traders Association has such an effect. In this regard, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave a strong message about potatoes in the Cabinet meeting in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.Agriculture Marketing Minister Becharam Manna and Panchayat Minister Pradeep Majumdar are scheduled to meet business organizations in Haripal today, Wednesday. And if this meeting is fruitful, then the strike called by the Progressive Potato Traders Association can be lifted today.
Meanwhile, the price of Jyoti potato till Saturday was 35 per kg. Since then, prices have started to rise. Because the stock of potatoes is running out. The sellers of Gariahat market said that the stock of potatoes is decreasing at a large rate in Kolkata market. So what is left in stock is expensive. From today, Wednesday, the new price of Jyoti Alu has gone up to Rs 40 somewhere. Chandramukhi potato price was Rs 40 per kg on Saturday.Due to the same reason, its price increased to 43 rupees on Wednesday. And in rural Bengal, the price of this potato has reached 50 rupees. The middle class is eager to buy potatoes at the rate of 50 per kg.
On the other hand, it is claimed that potato trucks are being stopped at the border in foreign states. So the Progressive Potato Trade Association has called for a strike. Their strike has started since Sunday. Due to this, the supply of potatoes in the market has decreased. And suddenly the price of potatoes has also increased. The Chief Minister held a meeting on Tuesday after hearing about this situation. In the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister made it clear that he will not tolerate any potato crisis. And as long as the price of potatoes in the state is not reduced, potatoes cannot be sent to foreign countries. Agriculture Marketing Minister Becharam Manna was tasked with resolving this matter by talking to traders.
But now the price of potato is touching 50 rupees in Kolkata as well. And for that, the head of the task force, Rabindranath Kole, was angry and told the traders, “Stop this behavior.” If not, the government will be forced to take strict action. Then you will be in danger. Maybe the organization will rise. The Chief Minister ordered, Today’s meeting will clear the tangle. I have had my own talk with a member of the Progressive Potato Traders Association. Potatoes are being sold at 50 per kg in Bolpur market. ‘ Potatoes are being sold at Tk 50 per kg in Bolpur market. The government will not tolerate this behavior. If the deadlock is resolved in today’s meeting, no one will ban the export of potatoes to foreign states. The task force will be seen again in self-glory.
