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Suvendu Pledges to Rebuild Bengal Through Investment and Defence
Suvendu Adhikari said West Bengal can become a very developed state by 2047.
He spoke at an event for five new expansion projects.
These projects involve Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Yantra India Limited.
He said the state government wants more investment and jobs.
He also said 90% of needed land had been given to the Border Security Force.
The land will help the force protect India’s international borders.
Adhikari said the state should work more closely with defence companies.
He believes this teamwork can help Bengal grow and contribute to India’s future.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said Bengal could become one of India’s most developed states by 2047.
He spoke at the foundation ceremony for five brownfield expansion projects involving GRSE and Yantra India Limited.
Adhikari said the state government had handed over 90% of required land to the BSF for border security.
He called for greater investment and employment, saying Bengal should become an investment destination.
He said stronger coordination with GRSE could bring investments exceeding Rs 3,400 crore.
- Who
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Yantra India Limited, and the Border Security Force were involved.
- What
- The foundation was laid for five brownfield expansion projects, while the chief minister outlined plans for investment, employment, and border security.
- Where
- The event was held at GRSE Bhavan in Bengal.
- When
- The event took place on Sunday; Adhikari described the state government as 106 days old.
- Why
- The projects and government measures were presented as ways to increase investment and employment, strengthen defence production, and secure international borders.
Key facts
- Development target
- Adhikari said Bengal would be a developed state by 2047.
- Projects
- The foundation was laid for five brownfield expansion projects.
- Organizations involved
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Yantra India Limited.
- Border land transferred
- The government said it had handed over 90% of the required land to the BSF.
- Investment goal
- Adhikari said better coordination could produce investments exceeding Rs 3,400 crore.
- Employment rationale
- The chief minister said Bengal needs large investments to address unemployment.
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal speaking at a foundation event for defence-sector expansion projects
“We will all work together and we will rebuild Bengal. When India becomes a Viksit Bharat in 2047, Bengal will also be a ‘viksit’ state.”
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“If there is better coordination, in the days to come, we will see bigger investments than Rs 3,400 crore.”
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