Odisha

Potato Crisis: Odisha Outfits Retaliate, Stop Bengal-Bound Vehicles Carrying Food Items

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: In retaliation to halt of potato supply to Odisha by West Bengal, several social organisations stopped vehicles laden with food items proceeding to the neighbouring state on Friday.

According to sources, a large number of protestors staged a demonstration and stopped all the vehicles carrying food items to West Bengal on National Highway No.16 near Manguli Chhak in Cuttack district.

As the protesters carrying banners and placards gathered in large numbers along the highway, hundreds of Bengal-bound vehicles with food article were halted.

The protest comes in the wake of potato price getting doubled in Odisha market due to short supply of the tuber from West Bengal following restriction imposed by the neighbouring state.

Potato virtually disappeared from several markets in the state, leading to soaring price. Traders alleged that West Bengal government is not allowing potato-laden vehicles to proceed to Odisha.

They further claimed that police personnel in Bengal are chasing and seizing trucks carrying potato and heading towards Odisha.

Protesters lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not allowing procurement of potato from the state without any reason, causing crisis in Odisha. Despite requests from the Odisha Chief Minister, Mamata is yet to facilitate the movement of potato from her state, they claimed.

They further stated that the protest will continue till Mamata allows the movement of potato to Odisha.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Centre Approves Repatriation Of IAS Officer SK Mishra To Parent Cadre Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Central government has approved repatriation of IAS officer Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra to Odisha…

November 12, 2024

30 Artists Draw Paintings On Life of Odisha’s 1st CM Harekrushna Mahatab At Camp In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: As part of the 125th birth anniversary celebration of Odisha's first Chief Minister ‘Utkal…

November 12, 2024

State-Level Children’s Fest ‘Suravi’ Takes Off In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The state-level Sishu Mahotsav 2024, 'Suravi', took off on the premises of Capital High…

November 12, 2024

‘Yaariyaan’ Actor Himansh Kohli Ties The Knot In A Private Ceremony

Mumbai: ‘Yaariyaan’ actor Himansh Kohli got hitched in a private ceremony on Tuesday. The actor…

November 12, 2024

ECoR To Enhance Power Infra In Several Rly Sections In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to enhance its electrification infrastructure with the introduction…

November 12, 2024

5th EMRS National Cultural & Literary Fest & Kala Utsav Begins On Odisha

Bhubaneswar: More than 1400 students from 22 states are participating in the 5th EMRS (Eklavya…

November 12, 2024

Mukesh Khanna Gets Trolled For Posting Teasers On Shaktimaan’s Return

Mumbai: Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna left netizens in a bad mood after he announced the…

November 12, 2024

Rourkela NIT, Bhubaneswar’s KIIT & Cuttack’s SCB Medical College Win State-Level RBI90Quiz

Bhubaneswar: The team from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela comprising Arpan Chakrabarty and  Dibyajyoti…

November 12, 2024