Looking into the malpractices by the traders and middlemen, the WB govt has initiated the direct procurement of potato thorughout the state. Bengal is the 2nd largest potato producer and all set to double the production with touching around 10 ml tonnes. Till now, govt has procured the 9.7 lakh tonnes of potato @ Rs 3.5 /kg, from which half would be sold through PDS and remaining could be lifted by traders @ Rs 4/kg. The bumper load would be transported to Orissa, NE states, Southern parts and other non-potato producing regions of the country.
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