5 crore
sanctioned initially for Chinchona Factory
Darjeeling
April 3: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) is in no mood to deteriorate its
relation with the state government further was evident on Wednesday as the
party chief in an indication to build up another good rapport with Mamata said
at Mungpoo today that he is not in the mood to deteriorate relation with the
state further keeping in mind the developmental programmes for the hills. Gurung
said this at the sidelines of an inauguration of Cymbidium
Orchid Park
and foundation stone laying of the factory of Chinchona Plantation in Mungpoo
35 kms from Darjeeling
Darjeeling
April 3: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) is in no mood to deteriorate its
relation with the state government further was evident on Wednesday as the
party chief in an indication to build up another good rapport with Mamata said
at Mungpoo today that he is not in the mood to deteriorate relation with the
state further keeping in mind the developmental programmes for the hills. Gurung
said this at the sidelines of an inauguration of
Gurung maintained that its deadline of April 9 for the
governments to fulfill their demands still exists failing which the party will
be forced to start another round of agitation. “We too do not want unrest in
the hills and spoil the situation but the government must understand,” added
Gurung.
The restructuring of the Chinchona plantation however has
been pegged at Rs. 50 crore which has been shut since 1999. During the first
phase Gurung said Rs.5 core has been sanctioned for the restructuring. The
restructuring of the factory however would enable the government to sell the
quinine extracted from it in the international market that is used for
manufacturing medicines for Malaria and heart disorders.
Gurung however warned those eyeing the fund for his own
development. “The fund sanctioned should be utilized for the restructuring of
the factory. People should not expect make money from this for their own
development,” he said.
(with inputs from D.K. Waiba in Mungpoo)
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