We don't divide people in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said unity in diversity is ethos of state and people here are t divided on basis of caste, creed and religion.

Her statement came when Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is being debated in Rajya Sabha. contentious Bill that seeks to provide Indian citizenship to n-Muslim refugees coming from Pakistan, Banglesh and Afghanistan after facing religious persecution re, was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

"Unity in diversity is soul of state and we don't divide people on basis of caste, creed and religion. We believe in staying toger. We are one family and one staying here can say that he is deprived," Banerjee said at Bengal Business Conclave held in this coastal town.

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conclave is being attended by delegates from 28 countries such as Banglesh, Bhutan, UK, Poland, US, Australia, Thailand, Russia, Italy and China.

Industrialists like Harsh Neotia, Y K Modi, Rudra Chatterjee, Mayank Jalan, Sanjay Budhia and ors are attending conclave.

Banerjee said West Bengal is better placed than many or states in many macro-ecomic parameters like GDP growth, unemployment rate, industry growth and poverty alleviation. She said state has land use policy, land bank, tourism policy, IT policy and tea tourism policy.

Banerjee urged investors to come to state and treat it as "ir sweet home" and government will give full assistance within its limitations.

chief minister said West Bengal is in proximity to major international destinations like Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Singapore.

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