Overview

• Mamata Banerjee announced the construction of a new international convention centre in Siliguri on a 10-acre plot, aiming to boost investment and tourism.
• Four industrial parks in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts were inaugurated, expected to create over 4,200 jobs and attract significant investments.
• The Chief Minister criticized the central government for withholding welfare funds, affirming the state's commitment to sustaining key programs using its own resources.
• New initiatives include Volvo bus services connecting North Bengal to Digha, a data centre in Siliguri, and additional housing under the Cha Sundari scheme for tea garden workers.
• Banerjee emphasized creating alternative tourist destinations to reduce congestion in Darjeeling and called for expanding MSME units to curb youth migration.