Law and order key economic problem in Bengal,Dr Bebroy

The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Chairman Dr Bibek Debroy has said that the prevailing law and order situation in West Bengal is one of the reasons behind the state’s below-average industrial growth performance. The noted economist added that labour and land were other core issues that have hindered industrial growth and manufacturing in West Bengal in comparison to other states.His comments came during a session of the India Today Conclave East 2021 in Kolkata on Thursday.

He further said that the Bengal government needs to question itself, rather than “pointing a finger” at others. “First thing, I would stop pointing a finger at others and try and ask the question of is there something wrong with me. Focus a little less on the propaganda and look at whatever the problems are,” Debroy said, taking a dig at the state government.He said that why is it the case that trainloads of students from West Bengal go to study elsewhere.  why education, which is a determinant of skills, so heavily controlled in West Bengal across governments,” he added.

Deboroy said that the law and order situation in Bengal needs to improve. There must be an administration which delivers governance, an administration that is delinked from the party apparatus. And finally, look inside,” he added.Debroy asked the citizens of West Bengal to vote wisely in the upcoming assembly elections. “So far as the West Bengal citizens are concerned, I guess the only advice I have is, vote wisely,” he added.