Agartala, Aug 20, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, Aug 20: Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday took a tough stand on the law and order issues arising in Bodhjungnagar industrial estate and passed an instruction to the Director General of Police to take necessary steps.
 
Dr. Saha, who visited the Bodhjungnagar industrial estate along with other officials, emphasized on maintaining law and order in the industrial area. He asked the police administration to keep a close watch on security matters to ensure safety of the industrialists.
 
Taking part in an interactive session with the local industrialists, he said, the state government has given utmost importance to industrial development and expansion of trade to build Atmanirbhar Tripura. He said, income opportunities would increase with the setting up of industries.
 
In his interactions with the industrialists, the Chief Minister heard about the issues they face and took strong note.
 
He also passed an instruction to the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the industrial estate.
 
The Chief Minister also stressed on reopening of all the industrial units which are lying closed. He also laid importance on marketing of the products produced in Bodhjungnagar industrial estate.
 
TIDC Chairman Tinku Roy, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, secretary of Home department Saradindu Choudhury, DGP Amitabh Ranjan, District Magistrate, West Tripura- Debapriya Bardhan, special secretary of Industry and Commerce department Abhishek Chandra and SDM Jirania Jiban Krishna Acharjee were also present.
 
 
Meanwhile, 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.
 
He also stressed on increasing the strength of security guards from 13 to 16 in the three gates of the industrial estate.