Today, Bengal is one of the most non-performing states in the country. Look at the outstanding debt of West Bengal in the last seven years as an initial pointer among many others.
2010-11: 185660.47 crore
2011-12: 208382.58 crore
2012-13: 226193.37 crore
2013-14: 250837.70 crore
2014-15: 274800.12 crore
2015-16: 304940.58 crore
2016-17: 334608.29 crore
2011-12: 208382.58 crore
2012-13: 226193.37 crore
2013-14: 250837.70 crore
2014-15: 274800.12 crore
2015-16: 304940.58 crore
2016-17: 334608.29 crore
WB has been one of the most inward looking states for the past several decades. There was time (during 1950s and 60s) when the state was ranked among one of the frontline states of the country. The past four decades have only seen downfall of the state. Today, situation has become so grave that WB has almost become a liability and a big burden to the country. I don’t think it is economically wise to maintain such huge debt-stricken province. The state has virtually become bankrupt! All likeminded people are running away from WB.
My suggestion to the Government of India: We need to break West Bengal into three smaller states for efficient handling of the economy. This also becomes important in the larger interest and aspiration of India to become a Global player in the near future.
1) North Bengal (Districts of Darj, Kpg, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Coochbehar): Gorkhaland or Gorkha-Adibasi Pradesh
2) Central Bengal (Areas inhabited by our Surjapuri friends) as Surjapur
3) South Bengal (rest of Bengal) as Bengal.
The jargon/rethoric 'banga bhanga hobena' is just emotion laden term and will not serve the purpose of larger national interest.
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