Ficci praises West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on work culture and law & order

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today got a word of praise from Ficci on work culture and law and order in the state, notwithstanding criticism of her government's handling of Haldia dock issue which saw a cargo handler leaving citing unsafe work conditions .

"The work culture and law and order in West Bengal has changed for which the chief minister deserves compliments," said R V Kanoria, FICCI president, who led a high-level delegation during an half-hour-long meeting with Banerjee at the state secretariat during the day.

Talking to reporters, Banerjee, with Kanoria standing beside her, said, "Ficci has shown interest about West Bengal. They also want to work in partnership with West Bengal government for development of tourism and textile industries in the state".

Kanoria said Ficci had a 'good discussion' with the chief minister and a positive attitude was shown by the state government for industrial development.

Ficci would provide a framework for development of textile industry in West Bengal. "The Chief Minister had requested the FICCI to give proposals in this regard," he said.

"There are immense opportunities for development of textile industry here. If the textile industry develops in West Bengal there would also be scope for tie-up with Bangladesh where there was need for fabrics," Kanoria said.