West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that Rs 20 crore has been allocated for building infrastructure in the Gour Banga University in Malda district.
Addressing a rally in Gajole, she said that the state government was setting up Biswa Bangla stores to promote mangoes, local sweets, handicrafts and local products of Malda.
A new 'Shilpa Tirtha' is being set up in Malda for small and medium enterprises.
The Centre has to ensure that jute is made mandatory for packaging. They must take the initiative to save the jute industry.
The chief minister inaugurated 32 projects and laid the foundation stone of 42 more in Malda with an estimated cost over Rs 460 crore apart from distributing financial assistance under different schemes and bicycles to students under Sabuj Sathi scheme.