Mamata Pitches Bengal For Investments

There is no more load shedding now. There are no strikes in Bengal. The work culture has returned - Mamata Banerjee, CM, West Bengal

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday reaffirmed her government’s commitment to industrial growth and highlighted the state’s business-friendly environment and robust infrastructure, while announcing the formation of a new state-level synergy committee to facilitate ease of doing business (EoDB) in the State. Speaking at the eighth edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Banerjee shared a major update regarding the Deocha-Pachami coal mine project which, she said, will act as a catalyst for the state’s industrial sector.

“Infrastructure is ready; coal extraction could begin as early as tomorrow. Job opportunities will also be provided to land donors. Family members of the landowners will be provided jobs. The arrangement for compensation is fully in place,” she announced. In her address, Banerjee emphasised the state’s economic progress and ongoing infrastructure development, including the construction of six economic corridors along national highways. “I am announcing the formation of a new state-level synergy committee to facilitate ease of doing business in the state. It will be chaired by the chief secretary. It will be a one-stop destination for all forms of clearance for doing business in Bengal,” she said. The two-day summit, which commenced on Wednesday in New Town near here, saw participation from over 200 delegates from 40 countries, including prominent industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Sajjan Jindal.