West Bengal government

Bengal leather hub to create 500,000 new jobs

Bengal leather hub to create 500,000 new jobs

July 22, 2019

The new leather complex is going to generate nearly 500,000 job opportunities which will be about 40 pc of employment possibilities for the state.

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Tea production at a record high

Tea production at a record high

May 30, 2018

Indian tea production has reached a record high of 1325.06 million kilogram with an export of 256.57 million kilogram. The earlier record for the highest quantity of tea exports was during the financial year 1976-77 when the total quantity exported was 242.42 million kilogram.

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Kolkata gets London like all-in-one transport pass

Kolkata gets London like all-in-one transport pass

March 18, 2017

The West Bengal government launched an all-in-one transport card which will enable commuters to swipe and pay fares on all state-run buses, trams and ferries in the city.

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