Mamata to market Bengal handicrafts, rice in S’pore
14 Aug 2014 5:11 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee, who is scheduled to visit Singapore to attract foreign investment, said she will promote some products of the state during her trip. Banerjee said the bags produced by Self Help Groups in the districts were beautiful. ‘I shall carry it to Singapore along with a local variety of Tulaipanji rice for their marketing in that country,’ she said at a meeting in South Dinajpur.
Banerjee is leaving for Singapore on 17 August, her first foreign trip after assuming office of chief minister, accompanied by an official and business delegation to attract foreign investment to the state. She said her government has decided to set up an export market at Hilli in South Dinajpur district, bordering Bangladesh, which would help create massive employment opportunities in both South and North Dinajpur districts and change the economic scenario of the entire area.
‘I have asked the DM and other officials to identify land for this purpose and prepare a detailed project report (DPR). It will help trade with the neighbouring country and boost economic activity across the entire region,’ she said. Banerjee also announced a host of projects for both
South and North Dinajpur districts including setting up of a law college and an engineering college in joint venture with private entities, besides setting up super-speciality hospitals.
Banerjee is leaving for Singapore on 17 August, her first foreign trip after assuming office of chief minister, accompanied by an official and business delegation to attract foreign investment to the state. She said her government has decided to set up an export market at Hilli in South Dinajpur district, bordering Bangladesh, which would help create massive employment opportunities in both South and North Dinajpur districts and change the economic scenario of the entire area.
‘I have asked the DM and other officials to identify land for this purpose and prepare a detailed project report (DPR). It will help trade with the neighbouring country and boost economic activity across the entire region,’ she said. Banerjee also announced a host of projects for both
South and North Dinajpur districts including setting up of a law college and an engineering college in joint venture with private entities, besides setting up super-speciality hospitals.
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