Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Mamata Banerjee Announces Traders Welfare Board
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, spoke at a big meeting with traders.
She said her government has done good things, like reducing joblessness by 40% and helping small businesses.
She also mentioned that the state's exports are high, and many companies are registered there.
However, she feels some people are trying to make her and her party look bad.
She announced new plans to help traders, like setting up special areas for business in Kolkata and Siliguri.
She also said the central government owes West Bengal a lot of money, which is affecting their work.
Mamata Banerjee announced the formation of the West Bengal Traders Welfare Board to address traders' concerns and facilitate dialogue between industry and government officials.
She claimed her government reduced unemployment by 40%, as per a Niti Aayog report.
The state's dues from the Centre amount to Rs 1.97 lakh crore, affecting project implementations.
West Bengal's exports have crossed Rs 1.15 lakh crore, with over 2.5 lakh registered companies.
The CM announced the establishment of two export facilitation centres at Calcutta and Siliguri to improve the ease of doing business.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
- What
- Announced the formation of the West Bengal Traders Welfare Board and new business hubs
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
- Why
- To address traders' concerns and facilitate dialogue between industry and government officials
- Speaker
- Mamata Banerjee
- Event
- Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations conference
- Location
- Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
- Unemployment Reduction
- 40%
- State Debt Allegations
- Rs 7 lakh crore
- Centre Dues
- Rs 1.97 lakh crore
- State Exports
- Rs 1.15 lakh crore
- Registered Companies
- 2.5 lakh
- MSME Units
- 93 lakh
- New Initiatives
- West Bengal Traders Welfare Board, business hubs in Kolkata and Siliguri
Sources
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