Bengal govt puts on hold all SEZs
Bengal govt puts on hold all SEZs
The West Bengal government on Friday said that all Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in the state have been put on hold.

New Delhi: The West Bengal government on Friday said that all Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in the state have been put on hold until a 'socially balanced' decision was taken in this regard.

Finance Minister Ashim Dasgupta, presenting the state Budget for 2007-08 in the Assembly, said that there was a necessity to take steps for setting up large industries in consultation with people with a necessary balance of agriculture and payment of compensation for land acquired for projects.

With regard to SEZs, he said until a socially balanced decision was taken at the national level, the state government would not take any initiative in the matter.

The state government's move came only two days after a major flare-up of violence at Nandigram in East Midnapore district, where 14 people died after police opened fire on people opposed to the acquisition of their land for a proposed SEZ.

(With agency inputs)

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