Tata project on schedule: Buddha

Kolkata, Oct 9 (UNI) The process for setting up Tata Company's proposed small car manufacturing plant at Singur is progressing on schedule, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said today.

''People have spelt out their verdict on the Tata project. The government will ensure that the plant comes up at an earlier date,'' Mr Bhattacharjee told reporters while commenting on the Trinamool sponsored bandh here.

He said his government is fuctioning as per ''people's verdict''.

He said the Block office functioned normally in Singur. ''Cheques were issued and consent letters were also received during the day,'' the chief minister said.

Mr Bhattacharjee also made it clear that his government would ensure smooth operations in the IT sector on any eventuality.

''We are one government...and we have one policy,'' he said when asked of his government's stand on smooth operations in IT sector during the proposed Left supported industrial strike on December 14.

Commerce and Industry secretary Sabyasachi Sen said around 101 cheques were issued to farmers in Singur during the day.

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