Kolkata, 5 Feb

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reaffirmed her government's commitment to industrial growth and highlighted the state’s business-friendly environment and robust infrastructure, while announcing the formation of a new state-level synergy committee to facilitate ease of doing business in the state.

In her address at the eighth edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), Banerjee emphasised the state’s economic progress and ongoing infrastructure development, including the construction of six economic corridors along national highways.

“I am announcing the formation of a new state-level synergy committee to facilitate ease of doing business in the state. It will be chaired by the chief secretary. It will be a one-stop destination for all forms of clearance for doing business in Bengal,” she said.

“Infrastructure is ready; coal extraction could begin as early as tomorrow.” She announced. “Job opportunities will also be provided to land donors. Family members of the landowners will be provided jobs. The arrangement for compensation is fully in place.”

Stressing the state’s business-friendly environment, Banerjee said, “We have a stable government in Bengal, where no man-days are lost. There are no strikes in Bengal. The work culture has returned."

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