Bengal meets 336 of 372 rules for ease of doing biz: Mamata

Kolkata: Giving a clarion call for investments in West Ben-gal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday described that the state has become a favourite destination for industrialists. She also claimed the environment to be business-friendly. Blaming the former Left Front government, Ms Banerjee, however, noted that it would take some time for some legacy issues to disappear.

“Bengal is progressing like anything. It is emerging as an industrial destination now. We do not allow any strike or lockout... In Bengal we have our own infrastructural facilities. In terms of ease of doing business we were at number 30 earlier,” Ms Banerjee said in her address to Horasis Asia conference in New Town.

She elaborated, “Three years ago we came to down to 15. Now we are third in India.” In a bid to draw investments Ms Banerjee told the industrialists, “If you want to invest here, there is a tremendous potential. In the engineering industry we were number one earlier. Enough scope is there in the jute industry, textile industry, manufacturing industry, service oriented industry, IT industry, mining industry, agriculture industry and tourism industry.”

She added, “Wherever you think it is fit for you, you can invest. Come and invest. Join like our family members. Please do not forget Bengal. This is the future.” Ms Banerjee informed that the state has met 336 of the 372 parameters of ease of doing business.

According to her, the remaining ones would be met in the next few months.