Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency: The Adani Group will construct a state-of-the-art, 2,000-bed hospital in New Town, West Bengal, with 1,000 beds reserved for the underprivileged. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged to boost investment. A significant private investment in the health sector is set to arrive in Bengal. On Saturday, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the Adani Group would establish a 2,000-bed, state-of-the-art hospital in New Town. He stated that the group has provided a written commitment for this project. While 1,000 beds in the hospital will be reserved for poor patients, the remaining 1,000 beds will be utilized for commercial purposes. Speaking at an interactive session with representatives from civil society and the industrial sector in Bhabanipur, the Chief Minister said that the new government is making continuous efforts to promote investment and industry in the state. Urging industrialists to come forward with concrete proposals, he affirmed that the government is ready to provide land, a single-window clearance system, and other necessary facilities.
**Robust Law and Order Crucial for Investment**
The Chief Minister emphasized that a robust law-and-order situation is essential for investment. He assured that the government would not tolerate any anti-social interference in industrial operations and that investors would be provided with a secure environment. Taking aim at the previous government, he alleged that the environment was not conducive to industry during their tenure, preventing investment from reaching expected levels. According to him, while major investment agreements were announced at business summits held in the past, actual investment fell far short of those figures.
**More Concessions in the Upcoming Budget**
Suvendu stated that despite the debt burden on the state and the responsibilities associated with social welfare schemes, the government has introduced several incentives for industries in the budget. These include land allotment, a single-window system, and licensing-related facilities for enterprises investing more than ₹100 crore.
He assured that further concessions and facilities for investors would be introduced in the next budget.