# Adhikari Says Centre Plans Support for Bengal Tea and Textile Sectors 2026-08-06T11:11:42+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the Centre is interested in supporting the state’s tea and textile industries. He said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed the sectors during his Delhi visit on July 4. Adhikari said at least 25 tea gardens are closed and called for measures to help tea workers. Speaking at the Kolkata Couture Expo in Kolkata, Adhikari urged textile businesses to invest in West Bengal and promised government assistance. The two-day expo is expected to generate about ₹1,000 crore in business. Sitharaman may visit the state in the last week of August. Adhikari also called for stronger law and order and possible legal changes. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: investment, Kolkata Couture Expo, tea industry, textiles, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/adhikari-says-centre-plans-support-for-bengal-tea-and-textile-sectors/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/adhikari-says-centre-plans-support-for-bengal-tea-and-textile-sectors/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.