At The Crossroads

The controversy over land acquisition at Nandigram for a SEZ has only highlighted the conundrum the West Bengal government is facing over its industrialisation policies.The need of the hour is liberalisation.There will be opposition,no doubt.But a comprehensive rehabilitation package is the answer.A complete rollback of the SEZ policy would be disastrous for West Bengal.It has a lot of potential for economic growth and industrialisation.This oppurtunity must not be frittered away by bowing down to 'politically motivated' opposition.The govt must stick to its beliefs and propel Bengal on the path of growth through sensible industrialisation policies.They have the mandate of the people.The time for industrialisation of West Bengal has arrived.The fruits of industrialisation will be seen some years from now.There must be a loosening of the 'hardcore communist' economic ideology that has prevailed in West Bengal over the past 30 years.