Potato Traders call off strike, retail prices likely to reduce
After a meeting with the state agri-marketing minister, the potato traders have declared to call off their strike from Wednesday evening.
After a meeting with the state agri-marketing minister, the potato traders have declared to call off their strike from Wednesday evening.
Potato traders in West Bengal have decided to stick to their stand on going for an indefinite strike from Monday night after a meeting with state Agriculture Minister Becharam Manna earlier in the day failed to resolve their grievances
As a result of the strike threat, the prices of potatoes are likely to skyrocket and drill holes in common peoples’ pockets.
The traders' body said they would continue to increase supplies in an effort to stabilise potato prices in the state.
With a section of potato traders having struck work since Saturday, fear of price escalation of the essential vegetable is likely from tomorrow.
Potato items with a plate of rice is considered as a frugal meal in Bengal but in recent times the abnormal hike in the prices of potatoes have made it dearer.
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