Narendra Modi said the BJP government would not only prospectively pay the benefits to the farmers but would also give them the entire amount retrospectively due to them.
All Opposition leaders of the state criticised the chief minister’s speech with some describing it as a “string of hollow assurances” before the budget.
Sanjay Budhia, chairman of CII national committee of export-import, said engineering exports constitute 25% of India’s merchandise exports.
Nirmala Sitharaman also mentioned that the NH between Kolkata and Siliguri that runs along the length of the state of Bengal would be strengthened and broadened.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s drive to curb the menace of plastic, bio-degradable and environment-friendly jute is back in focus.
Bengal’s tea estates are located in north Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar.