Business won't come in Bengal if industrialists harassed by central agencies: Mamata Banerjee

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Thursday, defended the businessman and industrialists who are facing harassment from Central investigation agencies.

Addressing a business and industry conclave at an auditorium in Kolkata, Chief Minister Banerjee said that business won't come if the industrialists remain scared.

"Businessmen disturbed through agencies are scared. Every time if you disturb businessman through the agencies, how the business will go up? They are always afraid and scared. No one knows in the morning what will rise? Nobody knows when the agencies will rise? Let the industrialists feel free. It is their duty to take care of their businesses. It is not the duty of the government to interfere in every business. We want freedom for industrialists also," the Chief Minister added.

She also criticised the Union government for collecting GST and not returning the state's share.