"There is great demand for industrialisation in West Bengal": CM Mamata Banerjee announces IITEC Park in Kolkata

Speaking at a press conference, the Chief Minister said, "There is great demand for industrialisation in West Bengal. We are trying to process and give clearance to the requests. In 23 districts, we will create big markets. The building will be constructed by private parties. We will give the land to the self-help group without money. The self-help group will get a permanent market. Out of the 23 districts we have cleared 11 places. The remaining 12 are in process."

She mentioned that the districts where sites have been cleared include Purulia, Darjeeling, Bankura, Cooch Behar, Howrah, Jalpaiguri, Jhargram, Murshidabad, Paschim Medinipur, and North Dinajpur.

"Other places would be finalised in the next cabinet meeting. In Digha Jagannath Dham, a new market is also being planned. In Digha, an International Convention Centre has been built which will be done in Siliguri also. We have done Kalighat skywalk, Swami Vivekananda home, Sister Nivedita home, Tarapith and several other projects," Banerjee said.

"With HIDCO in New Town under the PPP model, in 25 acres of land, we are going to build an International Information Technology Entertainment and Cultural Park (IITEC Park). A lot of programmes will be held here," she added.

The Chief Minister also addressed the issue of delayed salaries for Group C and Group D employees. She said the matter is currently in court, but the state government has come up with a temporary relief scheme.

"We have prepared a scheme for them. We have prepared a scheme under the state labour department, West Bengal livelihood and social security. From April 1, 2025, Group C would get Rs 25,000 and Group D would get Rs 20,000. They were not getting salary since April," she said.

Mamata Banerjee also informed that she will visit North Bengal next week to attend three programmes. (ANI)