Nano solution 'big benchmark' for West Bengal
The Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (Ficci) Sunday welcomed the solution to the Singur
deadlock, calling it a 'big benchmark for the state as well as industry'.
Soon after West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb
Bhattacharjee and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee cobbled together an
"acceptable formula" on the Singur impasse, Ficci secretary general
Amit Mitra told a private television channel: 'The deal is a very important
compromise."
According to him, Tata Motors' Nano small car
project at Singur will boost employment opportunities in the area and also
contribute to the development of the state."It's a good news for people
looking for jobs in the factory," he said.
If the farmers' problems have been settled
amicably and Tata could stay in Singur without any problem, that would send a
positive message to other investors interested in
According to him, land acquisition for industrial
projects has not always been a problem in
He, however, added that land should not be
forcibly seized from farmers.Earlier, Communist Party of India-Marxist (
Under the compromise, farmers will get alternate
land and a committee will be set up to look into the land issue.However, the
government is yet to formally announce the deal.
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