Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry president Priti A Sureka said, "If implemented effectively, such a measure will come as a major relief to the business community and help improve investor confidence in the state.”
Suvendu Adhikari alleged that corruption, including the "cut-money culture" and extortion, had adversely affected industrialisation in West Bengal over the years.
BJP MP Raju Bista said the state budget focuses on employment generation, women's empowerment, education, healthcare and regional development despite inheriting a substantial debt burden.
Tourism stakeholders emphasised that effective implementation, skill development and improved connectivity will be crucial to translating the vision into sustainable growth and employment, particularly in North Bengal.
The announcements span almost every district, from Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar to Cooch Behar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda, reflecting a strategy aimed at balanced regional development.
Coke Oven police station, under Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) of West Burdwan district has arrested two persons for antisocial activities inside a park at night.
Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation chairman Sabyasachi Dutta was made Trinamul Congress’ Barasat organisational district chairperson on Monday.
While monsoon rains have already made a premature entry into several parts of India, South Bengal continues to wait for its share of seasonal showers.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will be present at the Rath Yatra festival at Jagannath temple in Digha on 27 June.
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Narendrapur has been awarded Eat Right School by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, under the ministry of health and family welfare.
