Tata compliments Mamata, she says thanks

Last Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 13:22

Tags: Ratan Tata, Mamata Banerjee, AMRI fire

Kolkata: They have not been on the best of terms over the Singur protests. But after the AMRI Hospital fire tragedy, Tata Group boss Ratan Tata has words of praise for Mamata Banerjee, and the West Bengal Chief Minister says she is obliged.

"Thanks. If anybody has liked it (our response to the disaster), we are obliged," Banerjee said in an interview to a Bengali television channel.

This followed a tweet by Tata on Sunday, commending Banerjee's "swift and firm action" after the Dec 9 pre-dawn blaze in the hospital that claimed 93 lives.

This comes even as Tata Motors is locked in a court case with the West Bengal government over a legislation framed by the Mamata Banerjee government to return to farmers the land acquired in Singur for the now abandoned plant that was originally slated to roll out the small car Nano.

IANS

First Published: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 13:22

Comments

Rajesh Jain - Kolkata
Out of 14 directors, 7 under arrest, 3 declared absconding including a lady. All made accountable for an accident. All belonging to BUSINESS community. The rest 4 including the Chairman and the MD face no arrest. They belong to the community of the CM. There can only be two fair methods - hold all accountable or hold only those who r directly in charge accountable. Can the state attract investment just by lip service without changing the behavior? Do you call it firm action Mr. Tata or vendetta or playing to the gallery? Is she matured enough to understand the implications?