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WB CM to develop Jaigaon as a “planned city”

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held a review meeting with Bhutan officials, including external affairs minister Norbu Wangchuk, at Jaigaon on the Indo-Bhutan border.

Sources said that officials discussed the construction of a second (new) gate of Bhutan like the entry point located at Phuentsholing, and a joint survey for development work, including an Immigration Check Post, on the Indian side.

Chief Secretary Sanjay Mitra and principal secretary for urban development Debasish Sen and other officials accompanied the CM as she met minister Wangchuk and other officials.

Addressing a government programme at Alipurduar, WB CM said:”We plan to set up a municipality at Jaigaon and make it a planned city.”

In her speech, the Chief Minister pointed out that people in this region will be able to do good business as transport services for both goods and passengers will be started in Asian countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Keeping an eye on industrial development in north Bengal, the CM said that members of the chambers of commerce can demand what they need when an ‘industrial meet’ will be organised in north Bengal in November.

She added that the Biswa Bangla Sammelan will be held on 8 and 9 January in Kolkata.

“A total of Rs 50 crore has been allotted for the construction of an administrative building where 36 departments will be accommodated. We will develop Jayanti for tourism. A total of Rs 20 crore was allotted for a medical hub here,” she added.

“Readying infrastructure here will take time because this is a newly-formed district. Land officials have started a survey to settle land records,” the Chief Minister said.

Won’t tell people what to eat or wear: WB CM

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Maharashtra may have banned beef, but Bengal won’t. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday made it clear her government doesn’t want to dictate people’s choice of food and dress.

“People have the right to food. Kon mangso khabo, konta khabo na, kon saree porbo, konta porbo na, kon gaan gaibo eta tar byapar (We should leave it to individuals which meat he wants to eat, or which saree she wants to wear, or the song he wants to sing). Any diktat in this regard will only create disunity,” the CM said at a public rally in Jhargram, West Midnapore.

Mamata also warned the gathering against efforts to provoke sentiments that could lead to violence. “Those who mastermind riots take to their heels. It is the ordinary people who suffer. Let us not get into all these things,” Mamata said.

End to Maoist violence

The CM urged people to be vigilant and ensure peace in the area.

“Some people keep coming from outside to provoke villagers. I advise you against falling into the trap. Keep an eye on the surroundings. If you are on the right track, nobody can harm you. Continue with your night patrols because people are the best sentries,” the CM said.

“As many as 170 people were killed in the Gyaneswari accident. I was then the railway minister. I handed over the case to CBI to find out the truth. I don’t have the latest update of the inquiry . The victim families deserve justice,” she said.

“You have helped restore peace in the area. Don’t lose it,” she added.

 

Flood relief

The chief minister again hit out at the Centre saying that it didn’t give Bengal its due on account of flood relief funds. “We submitted the report to the Centre but haven’t received anything yet. Instead, the Centre is taking away Rs 28,000 crore on account of debt repayment.What’s more, the Centre has slashed funds in a lot of projects,“ the CM said. She has written to Prime Minister in this regard.

WB CM to start district visit from October 28

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is going to leave for the two districts of West Midnapore and Bankura on October 29 to preside over administrative meetings that would take stock of developments in the two districts. She will be accompanied by a host of officials headed by chief secretary of the State.

On October 29, WB CM will hold a public meeting at Bankura and on October 30, she will address another public meeting at Gopiballavpur in Paschim Medinipur.

On November 2nd, the West Bengal Chief Minister will be visiting North Bengal. She will be holding meetings at Cooch Behar, Malbazar and Jaigaon.

On November 5, the West Bengal Chief Minister will reach Kolkata and and hold a meeting with the visiting Chinese delegation at Glass House in Eco Park.

WB CM suggests Dedicated Business Corridor to boost up international trade

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The West Bengal Government is all set to send suggestions to the Centre to set up a Dedicated Business Corridor for increasing trade relations with the neighboring countries , at the nation’s international borders.

The West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee said that in order to realize the nation’s Look East Policy, it is necessary to set up the Dedicated Business Corridor. The State Government is sending the suggestions through the State’s Chief Secretary.

The West Bengal Chief Minister said the right steps must be taken to make the Look East Policy a reality. If the suggested Business Corridor is set up, the economy and the business scenario of the whole north Bengal will change, she said.

The suggested Business Corridor will string together Jaigaon in Indo-Bhutan border, Panitanki in Indo-Nepal border, Fulbari-Changrabandha, Pentrapole, Gede and Hili in Indo-Bangladesh border.

 

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