State govt. to meet industrialists to attract investments in north Bengal: Mamata
The Hindu
Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi will chair the meeting to be held in Siliguri on Wednesday, Ms. Banerjee said
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the government will hold a meeting of leading industrialists, businessmen and chambers of commerce to find out ways to attract investments in the northern districts of the State.
Chief Secretary H.K. Dwivedi will chair the meeting to be held in Siliguri, the largest city in north Bengal, on Wednesday, Ms. Banerjee said. "A number of industrialists based in north Bengal will be part of the annual trade fair in April. Several industries including tourism are important for this region," an official said.
Meanwhile, Ms. Banerjee held a meeting of the Tribal Development Advisory Council in Siliguri.
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