Blitz Bureau
THE Government of India has given permission to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to visit the United Kingdom (UK) later this month to deliver an address at the Oxford University.
An email communique on this count has reached the Chief Minister’s Office, confirmed a state government official.
“As a matter of protocol, such official tours in foreign countries by any Chief Minister require the final clearance from the Union government. Today the clearance related to the Chief Minister’s scheduled tour to London has come,” confirmed a state government official.
As per the schedule of the Chief Minister fixed so far, she will be leaving Kolkata on March 22. First, she will fly to Dubai from Kolkata, and from Dubai, she will be flying to London.
It is learned that in her speech at the Oxford University, the Chief Minister will be highlighting the role of different social welfare schemes introduced by her government, especially those related to women empowerment, in positively impacting the livelihood of the people of West Bengal.
She is also scheduled to participate in an industry meet at London, where she will be highlighting the factors related to ease of doing business in West Bengal, according to sources.
