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WB Government receives proposals for 13 new townships

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The West Bengal Government has received proposals for approval of 13 new townships across the state. Keeping in mind the various needs of the people, these proposals have come to build the townships under various themes like health, education, entertainment, handicrafts and even for senior citizens etc. These townships will have all basic facilities from healthcare, education and various other needs for day to day life.

The proposals have been received from all local entrepreneurs and the sites selected by them are Sonarpur, Baruipur, Barasat, Howrah, Domjur etc. The State Government is also promoting other areas in the state like Baharampur, Uluberia, Chinsura, Chandannagar, Duttapukur, Asansol, Durgapur, Siliguri, Maldah etc.  For these areas, the Government is thinking of giving special packages and the matter is now under the consideration of Urban Development Minister.

The new 13 proposals will be built on land measuring 50 to 185 acres and is expected to get their go ahead in the next Cabinet meeting.

From the very beginning the West Bengal Government had made it very clear the interested investors have to procure land on their own and the Government will also not handover any of its land located in various prime localities.

The two important criteria to be maintained while building these townships as set by the West Bengal Government are 25% of the housing facility should be reserved for the financially weaker section of the society and another 25% have to be invested in economic development projects.

Bengal to get 10 more women police stations

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10 more women police stations are coming up in West Bengal besides the existing 20.

The West Bengal Chief Minister had targeted to set up 65 such police stations across the State.  The government has approved the establishment of 330 posts under various categories for the new police stations. A woman police officer will head each of these police stations and majority of the other ranks will constitute of women also.

In the first phase 20 women police stations were set up at Howrah, Barasat, Baruipur, Asansol, Jhargram, Contai, Chinsurah, Krishnanagar, Siliguri and Jalpaiguri Sadar, sub-divisional headquarters of Burdwan Sadar, Medinipur Sadar, Purulia Sadar, Bankura Sadar, Darjeeling Sadar, Sreerampore (Hooghly), Suri (Birbhum), English Bazar (Malda), Diamond Harbour (South 24-Parganas) and Barrackpore (North 24-Parganas) have got such stations. Now, 10 new stations have opened at Bidhannagar and Durgapur Commissionerate, Cooch Behar, Balurghat, Raiganj, Berhampore, Kharagpur, Haldia, Uluberia and Arambag.  With these new stations the total number of all women police stations has reached to 30.

WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee has been working relentlessly for the safety of women across the State. It was her idea to have all women police stations in the state to combat women related crimes. In a police station where women will not only feel free and safe to report criminal cases against them, but where such cases will also be dealt with immense sensitivity and compassion.

In another innovative step, the West Bengal Government is launching a special police cell to deal with highway accidents. This cell will be known as ‘Highway Traffic Police’. Along with investigating accident cases on highways, they will also take prompt action so that accident victims get immediate medical attention and effective rescue missions.

 

How to obtain a Micro Business Credit Card

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The West Bengal Government has successfully launched a Micro Business Credit Card, the first of its kind in India, to facilitate small and medium business entrepreneurs of the State.

Entrepreneurs will now be able to avail cash credit or loan up to Rs 5 lakh for their business activities, even without collateral security. The State Bank of India has extended support to the Government of West Bengal in this venture.

A fund of Rs 200 crore has been set up for facilitation in Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol and other places to speed up the clearance process for the business credit cards.

For details on how to apply for the Micro Business Credit Card click here

WB CM inaugurates third edition of the Asansol Industry & Trade Fair 2015

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The third edition of the Asansol Industry & Trade Fair 2015 was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today. The Fair will continue till February 6, 2015.

The Industry & Trade Fair is being held at Polo Ground, Asansol Stadium and is being organised by the Asansol Chamber of Commerce.

State Finance Minister Mr Amit Mitra and Labour Minister Mr Moloy Ghatak were present on the occasion.

It is expected that 300 stalls from all segments like automobiles, machinery, consumer durables, furniture, garments, real estate, solar power, electrical & electronics, kitchen appliance, hospitality, education healthcare and many more will participate in the Fair.

The Fair will be a unique platform to enhance marketing capabilities and competitiveness, showcase brands and competencies, interaction with potential buyers and promote brands & products in front of tentative buyers. It will prove to be a sophisticated platform for conducting business on a National and International scale. It will provide an excellent opportunity to assess opinions from clients and determine market potential.

Excerpts of the Chief Minister’s speech on the occasion:

• I thank the Asansol Chamber of Commerce to involve common people in this Trade Fair.

• The Adivasi people are here, the Kanyashree girls are here, everybody should be involved in good works.

• A big industrial hub is coming up at Balagarh.

• The Asansol-Durgapur, Bardhaman, Bankura, Purulia zone is very important for industry.

• We will conduct core committee meetings at every year for industry separately for these zones.

• The Panchami Coal reserves and steel industry in Durgapur will create huge employment opportunities.

• There are industries related to coal, steel, power in these areas.

• WB Govt. has made new industry, Land, PPP policies, permissions are now easily available to set up industries in the State.

• West Bengal is strong Manufacturing, Engineering, Small Scale, Textile and Cottage industries.

• Plans are there to start a Rs 3200 cr road project as well as a 1500 MW power project, 16 thousand to get jobs.

• Rs 40,000 cr to be invested in Durgapur Steel plant expansion. This will create employment opportunities as well.

 

Edited at 2.55 PM, January 29, 2014