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Bengal pledges land to 25 industries within a month
The leader of a big place called Bengal made a big promise.
He said his government will give land to at least 25 companies within one month so they can build factories.
He also said a giant steel factory will be built in a place called Purulia.
The first stone for that factory will be laid on August 17.
He shared this news at a big show called a Textile Expo, where special cloth is displayed.
Another important leader, the country's money minister, wants Bengal to grow its tea and cloth businesses.
She visited places in Bengal where cloth is made and will come back again between August 24 and 28.
The leader believes Bengal will become strong and rich in the next year or two.
New factories are being started in the state every month, which helps the state grow.
Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state government will hand over land to at least 25 industries within a month.
Adhikari announced he will lay the foundation of a Rs 4,000-crore steelworks plant in Purulia on August 17.
The announcement came while he was inaugurating a Textile Expo at the Milan Mela ground in the eastern parts of the city.
Adhikari said his government has introduced a land procurement policy for setting up new enterprises.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the Centre's interest in developing Bengal's tea and textile sectors and will visit the state again between August 24 and 28.
- Who
- Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who made the announcements, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who discussed the Centre's plans for the state's tea and textile sectors.
- What
- The state government's plan to hand over land to at least 25 industries within a month, plus a Rs 4,000-crore steelworks plant in Purulia and the inauguration of a Textile Expo.
- Where
- At the Milan Mela ground in the eastern parts of the city, with the steel plant planned in Purulia; textile hubs in Nadia and Purba Bardhaman were also referenced.
- When
- Announced on Thursday; the steel plant foundation is set for August 17; Sitharaman's next visit is between August 24 and 28.
- Why
- To make Bengal financially strong and accelerate industrial growth, with the Centre aiming to develop the state's tea and textile sectors.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Land handover
- At least 25 industries within a month
- Steel plant
- Rs 4,000 crore in Purulia
- Foundation ceremony date
- August 17
- Event
- Textile Expo at Milan Mela ground in the eastern parts of the city
- Union Finance Minister
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Sitharaman's next Bengal visit
- August 24-28
- Centre's focus sectors
- Tea and textiles
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal
“Bengal will become financially strong in the next one or two years and make rapid strides in every sector.”
telegraphindia.com
“We will hand over land to at least 25 industries within a month.”
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