date:Sep 24, 2020
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The West Bengal government had reportedly procured 42,000 tons of potatoes to ensure fair price to the farmers. Another objective behind the move was to stabilise market prices in case of chronic shortage. Despite clearance from the Agriculture Department of the State and the rise of potato prices to ₹40/kg in the open markets, the Chief Ministers Office has refused to budge. Had the government released the potato stock, it would not have to sell subsidised potatoes (at ₹25/kg) via the sta