West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday, 25 September 2026, announced that the state government had completed land allotment for 33 industrial projects with a combined proposed investment of ₹60,000 crore and the potential to generate roughly 62,000 direct and indirect jobs. The announcement was made during a public rally in Bardhaman, East Burdwan district, a day after Adhikari chaired an administrative review meeting.

What Was Announced

"The process of handing over land allotment papers to 33 industrial units has already been completed. According to our estimates, the projects have a proposed investment of about ₹60,000 crore and the potential for direct and indirect employment of about 62,000 people. The list of projects includes semiconductors, defence, solar power, electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, steel, food processing, textiles, engineering and MSME," Adhikari said at the rally.

The Chief Minister stressed that the state government was actively monitoring progress to ensure projects would not stall post-allotment, with conditions requiring work to commence within a stipulated time frame. This built-in accountability mechanism marks a departure from earlier industrial land allotments in the state that drew criticism over slow-moving projects.

Key Sectors Covered

The 33 projects span a wide industrial canvas — from high-technology areas such as semiconductors and electric vehicles to traditional sectors like steel, food processing, and textiles. Defence manufacturing and solar power feature prominently, reflecting both central government priorities and the state's push to align with national production-linked incentive themes. Pharmaceuticals and MSME units round out the portfolio, signalling an intent to attract both anchor investors and smaller enterprises.

Farmer Welfare Measures

At the same review meeting, Adhikari announced a power subsidy of ₹2 per unit for nearly four lakh farmers. He also disclosed that farmers in the state would receive enhanced support of ₹9,000 under the PM-Kisan Sanman Nidhi scheme, up from the earlier ₹6,000 — a 50% increase in direct income support. The government additionally committed to procuring all paddy that farmers wished to sell at a minimum support price of ₹2,700 per quintal.

Warning Against Corruption

Addressing governance concerns head-on, Adhikari issued a sharp warning to officials: "Each person involved in such corruption will be tracked, the money will be recovered from them, and they will be sent behind bars." The remarks come amid broader scrutiny of administrative accountability in the state and signal the Chief Minister's intent to frame the new industrial push as a clean-governance initiative.

What Comes Next

With land allotment formalised, the focus shifts to ground-breaking timelines and whether investment commitments translate into actual capital deployment. Analysts note that Bengal has historically struggled to convert announced industrial investment into operational plants at scale — making the government's monitoring mechanism a critical variable. The next benchmark will be the number of projects that break ground within the stipulated period.