Sudden increase in price of potatoes has sent shock waves among the residents. To find a solution to this Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) President Bikash Singh conducted a meeting with the members of potato and onion wholesalers’ union and businessmen of Pandra market on Thursday.
Singh wrote letter to Chief Minister, Governor, Agriculture Minister, Finance Minister, Chief Secretary as well as Agriculture Secretary demanding to take stern step in controlling the soaring prices of the potatoes soon.
Chamber President Bikash Singh said, “Presently, our country’s economic condition is in bad state. From last year country’s development is showing a decreasing trend and recession is increasing. In these conditions vegetables like potatoes are also going out of people’s reach which is mater of great concern. It is the need of the hour to put breaks on the potatoes soaring prices.”
According to Chamber General Secretary Pawan Kumar Sharma the basic reason behind this sudden hike in price of potatoes is due to stoppage of supply of potatoes from West Bengal.
In the letter Chamber members have urged CM to make efforts in resuming the supply of potatoes from west Bengal soon.