Kenduli (WB):- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today asserted that her government would not forcibly acquire land for industry as there was enough land in the land bank and industrial parks in the state for setting up of industries.
Land would not be forcibly acquired as the West Bengal government has one lakh acres of land in its land bank and 5000 acres at industrial parks for setting up of industries, Banerjee said here after she officially unveiled the Bengal Birbhum Coalfields Ltd (BBCL), the special purpose vehicle created to develop India’s largest coal mining project in Deocha-Pachami in Birbhum District.
Criticising the opposition for not appreciating the investments taking place in the state, Banerjee said, “You need eye to see good things.”
Former Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee had taken pot shots at Banerjee at a left rally in Singur last week and ridiculed her industrialisation claims.
The Chief Minister also vowed to promote local clubs and organise festivals “to keep our rich heritage of culture” alive.
The CPI(M) had Congress had alleged with no major industries coming in Bengal, the Chief Minister was only organising festivals and giving financial help to local clubs as populist politics.
Banerjee, also inaugurated several local projects at the function at Kenduli.
She also announced a Baul Academy here and offered Rs 2.5 crore toward the same.
Banerjee expressed wish that the heritage Joydeb Mela at Kenduli in Birbhum district should be promoted as it symbolises unity.
PTI
