The 7th Bengal Global Business Summit is going on in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the Green Hydrogen Policy to promote biofuel today. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of India’s largest company, Reliance Industries, has announced an investment of Rs 20 thousand crore in West Bengal in this Global Business Summit. This investment will be made in the next three years.
Mukesh Ambani said, “Reliance will leave no stone unturned in the development of Bengal. So far, Reliance has invested about Rs 45,000 crore in Bengal. We will invest Rs 20,000 crore in the next 3 years.”
This Is Reliance Jio’s Plan For West Bengal.
Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest man in Asia and the country, said that this investment of Rs 20 thousand crores would be made in the telecom, retail and bioenergy sectors.
Mukesh Ambani said that we are taking 5G to every corner of the state, especially rural Bengal is being connected. Jio True 5G network has reached most parts of Bengal, and we have covered most aspects of Bengal. Jio’s network covers 98.8 per cent of the population in the state and 100 per cent of the people in Kolkata Telecom Circle. Jio’s strong network will promote education, healthcare and agriculture on a large scale, along with employment in West Bengal.
Green Hydrogen Policy To Increase Bio Fuel In WB
In the next three years, Reliance Industries, India’s largest bioenergy producer, will set up 100 compressed biogas plants. 5.5 million tonnes of agri waste and bio waste will be consumed in these plants. This will help reduce carbon emissions by about 2 million tonnes and produce 2.5 million tonnes of bio-fertilizer annually.
Mukesh Ambani said that we will allow farmers to set up energy plantations on a large scale to become energy providers and food providers, and their income will also increase.
Reliance Retail Also Has A Big Expansion Plan In West Bengal.
Reliance Retail plans to open about 200 new stores in West Bengal in the next two years. About 1000 Reliance stores are working in Bengal, which will increase to 1200.
Mukesh Ambani said that hundreds of small and medium business people and about 5.5 lakh grocery shopkeepers of Bengal are associated with our retail business. They will benefit from the opening of new stores. Referring to many local brands of Bengal, like Prabhuji, Mukharochak, City Gold, and Bisk Farm, he said that through Reliance Retail, we are taking these brands to the entire country.
These Big Works Are Going On In West Bengal By Reliance Foundation
In his speech, Mukesh Ambani also mentioned the work being done by the Reliance Foundation in West Bengal. The most important among these is the renovation and revival of the famous Kalighat temple of Kolkata. Reliance Foundation is doing the work of repair and beautification of this centuries-old temple.
Under the Foundation’s ‘Swadesh’ initiative, India’s rich and diverse traditional arts and crafts are being promoted in India and globally. Reliance Foundation will create a training institute for the young generation of artisans in Bengal in collaboration with the state government. Besides, an agreement has been signed with ‘Biswa Bangla Corporation’ for the Foundation to sell the products of weavers, artisans and handicraftsmen on the retail channels of Reliance.
