The government has given utmost importance to industrial development and expansion of trade to build a self-dependent Tripura. The government has taken different steps in this regard. Income opportunities will be created with the setting up of industries, reiterated Chief Minister of Tripura, Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha during his visit to Bodhjungnagar Industrial Estate on Saturday.
During his visit there, the Chief Minister interacted with local industrialists in an interaction session and got acquainted about the setbacks they face.
The Chief Minister during the interaction session had also emphasized upon maintaining law and order in the Industrial Estate for the development of industries. He said, the police have to keep strict watch to ensure safety of the industrialists. He also directed TSECL authority to keep continuous power supply in the Industrial Estate.
Dr Saha asked the TIDC to reopen all those industry units in the area that have been already closed. He emphasized upon marketing of the products produced there. He said, utmost importance has to be given to export of the products for development of the industries.
Others present along with the Chief Minister during the visit were TIDC Chairman Tinku Roy, Chief Secretary J. K. Sinha, Secretary of Home department Saradindu Choudhury, Tripura Police DG Amitabh Ranjan, West Tripura District Magistrate Debapriya Bardhan and Jirania SDM Jiban Krishna Acharya.
Welcome speech was delivered by Secretary of Industry & Commerce department Abhishek Chandra.
Later, addressing a press conference, the special secretary of Industry and Commerce elaborated on the issues discussed during the Chief Minister’s visit to Bodhjungnagar industrial estate.
The Special secretary said, some issues are arising in the industrial area since the industry is growing in the state. He said, the Chief Minister took strong exception to the law and order issues and passed necessary instructions to the DGP.
He said, 124 industrial units are there in Bodhjungnagar. Out of 124 industrial units, 69 are functioning at present; some of them are under construction and the remaining units are closed. Around 2768 people work in the industrial area.
