Statesman News Service KOLKATA/SINGUR, Sept. 26: Talks between the state government and Tata Motors slated for Sunday have been cancelled apparently because company officials would not be available for the meeting.
The meeting is likely to be held after a few days. Chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has asked Tatas to restart work in Singur, said industries minister Mr Nirupam Sen today, according to PTI.
Significantly, the decision to cancel the meeting came after Trinamul chief Miss Mamata Banerjee stuck to her stand of demanding 300 acres from within the project site. Miss Banerjee said at Singur that “industry cannot thrive on police protection” while adding that industrialists willing to set up factories are making a beeline for Singur.
The Tatas faced mild criticism from CPI-M state secretary for exploring options to relocate their plant. Earlier in the day, the chief minister in his letter, according to the decision of the state Cabinet, appealed to Tata Motors against relocating the Nano plant from Singur.
“The chief minister has invited them (Tata Motors) to a discussion but there has been no confirmation from the other side. There is a possibility that there would be a meeting on Sunday,” said Mr Nirupam Sen.
Earlier in the day, Mr Sen said: "Tata Motors are yet to communicate their final decision about relocating the plant. But they would not face any problem in resuming work as they are being provided appropriate security.”
However, there was confusion at Writers’ Buildings over the proposed meeting between the state government and the Tatas. Chief secretary Mr AK Deb initially said that there would be a meeting between Tata Motors and the state government but later denied his earlier statement.
Meanwhile, Mr Biman Bose, CPI-M state secretary said: “Though their production will suffer a little delay the Tatas should consider the extent of help that the state government is willing to extend to them for the plant.” However, the US consul general, Ms Beth Payne warned that US investors were wary after Singur. (END) Source: The Statesman
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