West Bengal government invites Maruti

Industry Min says worl culture, environment congenial in state for the company

The West Bengal government today invited automobile giant Maruti Suzuki to invest in the state saying good work culture prevailed in the state.

Industry minister Partha Chatterjee told reporters here that he had made the request in a letter to Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava.

"I requested Mr Bhargava that you come to the state. The work culture and the environment is congenial here," Chatterjee said.

He said he also condoled the death of an official of the company in a recent violent incident at its Manesar plant.