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Singur: Basu hails Mamata’s overtures

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Posted: Aug 09, 2008 at 0247 hrs IST

Kolkata, August 08 A day after Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said she was open to talks with the Tatas, veteran CPM leader Jyoti Basu welcomed her decision, hinting that the Left Front government is looking for an amicable solution to the Singur issue.

The government is also ready to work out a special compensation package if that can work towards a solution, said official sources. 

“It is a welcome step that she is open to talks with the Tatas. The project cannot be scrapped at this stage. Let her say whatever she wants to say at the discussion table. The Tatas will also not withdraw from the project,” Basu told newsmen after attending CPM’s Friday meeting at the state secretariat.

Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Commerce and Industries Minister Nirupam Sen attended the meet.

Party sources said Mamata’s demand to return farmland to unwilling farmers was discussed at the meeting. “At this stage, return of land is not possible legally or technically, so the party is looking for a better compensation package,” said a senior leader.

Government sources, too, said that returning land is more or less ruled out. Which is why the possibility of a better compensation package ż as Nirupam Sen indicated recently — is being reassessed.

The other aspect that is being looked into is provision of government jobs for those who have lost their land.

Organisations like Home Guards and national volunteer force could be probable in areas where there is scope for largescale engagements, the official said. But no final decision has been taken regarding that yet.

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