Kolkata, Nov 3 (PTI) The West Bengal cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to convert around 150 acres of land in Jhargram district from leasehold to freehold for handover to two industrial units, Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said.

The cabinet, during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, approved the conversion of 149.64 acres of land in Sukhnibas and Khagrasol mouzas. The lands were earlier under the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), Bhattacharya said.

"The 149.64 acres of land will be given to two companies -- Captain Industries India Pvt Ltd and Ultratech Cement Ltd -- on a freehold basis, following the guidelines of the state government," she said.

"It shows people are eager to start industries here," the minister added.

The state ca

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