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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra has held the West Bengal government responsible for the current potato crisis in the state. She said on Thursday that she was creating artificial shortage to defame the BJP government of Odisha. “An artificial shortage was created to defame the Odisha government,” he said. Recently, the Chief Minister of West Bengal had stopped the supply of potatoes to Odisha. Later she agreed to restore it.
Amid criticism over the way the crisis was being handled, Patra said, “I don’t understand why it (West Bengal government) is doing this.” It is clear that when there is less supply in the market, the prices will increase.” When asked how long this crisis will last, Patra said, ”At present there is enough stock of potatoes in Odisha and the prices will come down automatically.” However, opposition Biju Janata Dal MLA Gautam Buddha criticized Patra’s remarks and accused him of shirking responsibility.
“The minister is making such statements to cover up the government’s failure to meet the potato needs of the people,” Budha said. The truth is that people are worried.” On November 28, the West Bengal government banned the export of potatoes after potato prices reached Rs 35-40 per kg in the local markets, leading to a severe shortage of potatoes in Odisha. Has been. As a result of this ban, hundreds of trucks carrying potatoes going to Odisha returned from the border. This created panic in the markets of Odisha and potato prices reached Rs 60 per kg. Patra assured that if the West Bengal government stops the supply again, the Odisha government will import potatoes from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. He said that Odisha is highly dependent on its neighboring state for potatoes.
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