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Deepak Adhikari speaks on the need for a railway overbridge in Debra

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ধন্যবাদ স্যার আমাকে সুযোগ দেওয়ার জন্য।

আমার ঘাটাল লোকসভা কেন্দ্রে খড়গপুর সাউথ ইস্টার্ন রেলওয়ে ডিভিশন পড়ে। সেখানে ডেবরা ব্লকে বালিচকে একটা রেলওয়ে ওভার ব্রিজ হওয়ার দরকার ছিল গত ৪ বছর ধরে।

ব্রিজটা না হওয়ায় ৬টি ব্লকের লক্ষ লক্ষ মানুষের অসুবিধা হচ্ছে, কারণ তার পাশে স্কুল-কলেজ-হাসপাতাল ইত্যাদি অনেক কিছু রয়েছে। রাস্তায় প্রচুর জ্যাম হয়। ট্রাফিকের জন্য রোগীরা সময়মতো হাসপাতালে পৌঁছতে পারেন না। আমি আপনার মাধ্যমে, ডেবরা ব্লকের সমস্ত মানুষের অনুরোধ মাননীয় রেলওয়ে মন্ত্রীকে জানাতে চাই যে একটা রেলওয়ে ওভার ব্রিজ হওয়া খুব দরকার।

ধন্যবাদ।

 

Translation:

Thank you Sir for giving me the opportunity to speak.

Kharagpur South-Eastern Railway Division falls under my constituency Ghatal. There has been a demand to build a railway overbridge at Balichak (in Debra block) for the last four years.

Lakhs of people in 6 blocks are suffering because of the lack of a railway overbridge. There are many schools, colleges and hospitals in the area. Traffic is congested. Patients often do not reach hospitals on time.

Through you, Sir, I want to request the Hon. Railway Minister to build a railway overbridge in the area.

Thank you so much.

 

Shah Rukh Khan to promote Bengal as ‘sweetest’ tourist destination

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Bollywood actor and brand ambassador for West Bengal, Shah Rukh Khan, will be promoting Bengal as “the sweetest tourist destination” in an ad film by the state tourism department to attract domestic and foreign travellers. He is expected to come to Kolkata for two days by the end of October for an indoor shoot.

“We have roped in superstar Shah Rukh Khan for promoting tourist destinations in the state. West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC) has set aside Rs 8 crore for the ad film, for which we have hired the reputed agency Ogilvy & Mather for Rs 75 lakh. Darjeeling, Dooars, Bolpur and the sea-side tourist destinations would be among the touchpoints,” said state tourism minister Bratya Basu at a press conference on Wednesday.

Basu said several films of at least one-minute duration would be prepared for the campaign, with the catchline ‘Experience Bengal – the sweetest part of India’.

Basu added that Shah Rukh is not charging any fees for the new ad-films. “He has said he would not take any money, but we know he is a professional actor and provisions have been made for his payment,” he said.

TMC MP and superstar of the Bengali film industry, Deepak Adhikary alias Dev, would also feature in the promotional campaign.

The minister also said the state was looking at a number of projects under the PPP model to come up with upmarket as well as budget hotels and resorts at tourist destinations.

“At Gajoldoba in Jalpaiguri district, Sterling Holiday and Resort Ltd would build a star category eco-resort while Seal Tea Export Pvt Ltd and Gangadhar Developer Pvt Ltd would put up budget category eco-resorts. Shikaria Infra Project Pvt Ltd will also build a resort on PPP model over 75 acre at Sabuj Dweep in Hooghly district. Techno India Group would build a budget category resort at Jharkhali in South-24 Parganas,” he said.

WB CM assures help to Bengali film industry

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Six top cine personalities met West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna on Wednesday and requested the Government to intervene so that movie-making becomes more viable in the state.

At Wednesday’s meeting, the Tolly brigade comprising Goutam Ghose, Prosenjit, Dev , Jisshu Sengupta, Srijit Mukherji and Raj Chakraborty expressed concern over rampant closure of theatres in Bengal. The number of releases is increasing every week but there are not enough theatres to screen them. This is leaving little breathing space for movie-makers to earn revenue. The film industry will suffer unless something is done about it, the Chief Minister was informed.

The need for Government intervention to restore old halls by offering incentives was also discusses. It was requested about possibilities if the Government can provide incentives to hall owners.

The meeting drew attention to the immediate need for Government to offer incentives to hall owners who are on the brink of downing their shutters.

Expect to sign over 20 MoUs in UK: Mamata

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she was expecting to sign over 20 MoUs during her five-day visit to the United Kingdom.

Mamata Banerjee, who left for UK on Sunday, told media persons: “We hope to attract investment to make West Bengal an ideal destination.”

“In all, around 100 people are going to London. We will sign 22 to 23 MoUs, which will be good for business. We will focus on areas such as infrastructure development, education, health and tourism,” said the CM.

The meetings are scheduled to begin with a conference of British CEOs at the UK India Business Council meet on July 27. She would also attend a meeting of UKIBC and FICCI to discuss various issues related to business opportunities in the state on the same day.

The CM would also meet the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, at the Buckingham Palace. Ms Banerjee would meet British Employment Minister Priti Patel at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office where several MoUs would be signed.

On July 28, she would meet several business delegates, secretaries and partners who would also sign some MoUs. She would pay floral tributes at the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore.

There would also be a cultural event in the evening at the Natural History Museum.

Mamata Banerjee arrives in London for five-day visit

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived in London, UK late Sunday night on a five-day tour heading an over 90-member entourage in a bid to attract investment to the state.

The team consists of Finance and Industry Minister Dr Amit Mitra, nearly 50-member business delegation, three Trinamool Congress MPs Derek O’Brien, Sugato Bose and actor Deepak Adhikari (Deb), Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee and several officials.

ITC chairman Y C Deveshwar, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group chairman Sanjiv Goenka and Ambuja Neotia Group chairman Harsh Neotia are there in the business delegation.

Industrialist Sanjay Budhia, who is also in the delegation, said he is hopeful that the trip would bring investment in tourism, health and infrastructure sectors.

Mamata Banerjee’s trip to London was finalised following an invitation of British Prime Minister David Cameron. The six-day trip, which will project West Bengal as an ideal destination for investment, would begin with a conference of British CEOs at the UK India Business Council meet on July 27.

She would also attend a meeting of UKIBC and FICCI to discuss various issues related to business opportunities in the state on the same day.

The CM would also meet the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, at the Buckingham Palace. Ms Banerjee would meet British Employment Minister Priti Patel at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office where several MoUs would be signed.

On July 28, she would meet several business delegates, secretaries and partners who would also sign some MoUs. She would pay floral tributes at the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore.

There would also be a cultural event in the evening at the Natural History Museum.