Overview

• Mamata Banerjee launched her three-day tour of North Bengal on May 19, 2025, starting with the North Bengal Business Meet in Siliguri to promote regional economic growth.
• Key announcements included plans for Volvo bus services linking six northern districts to South Bengal and the upcoming inauguration of a high court circuit bench in Jalpaiguri.
• A task force has been formed to investigate and curb the sale of counterfeit Darjeeling tea, aiming to protect the local tea industry and workers' livelihoods.
• Banerjee emphasized the state’s readiness to support industrial development in North Bengal, highlighting land availability, skilled labor, and a focus on both large and small-scale industries.
• Security has been heightened across Siliguri, with further programs scheduled at Fulbari and Uttarkanya, including a public service distribution event and an administrative review meeting.