The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has initiated the needed works in order to save and properly operate the Cinchona industry which comes to a close second after the Tea industry in the Darjeeling hills. Under the same, the GTA has decided to reconstruct/ restart the one and only Cinchona factory at Mungpoo by implementing latest technology. The said factory was shut down since 1999. The Cinchona industry which comes under the jurisdiction of the West Bengal Food Processing & Horticulture Department has now been transferred to the GTA as per the GTA agreement. The cornerstone for the same will laid on 3rd April.
Dr GC Subba, director, Cinchona, addressing a press meet today said that the reopening of the Cinchona factory is no more a dream. The demand for opening of the factory was first highlighted at the Legislative Assembly. During that time, the CPM government had even declared the opening of the factory, but the declaration never became a reality. Finally after the concerned department was transferred to the GTA the factory is being reopened. He also informed that the GTA executive chief, Bimal Gurung will be laying the foundation stone for the same on 3rd April.
Subba also notified that since more than 50 crores of funds is needed for the construction of the factory, thus, the construction work will be done in a phase manner.
In the first phase the machine meant to crush/ separate the husk will be installed. After this the production works will start. The crushed husk will be utilized to produce medicines and others. He opined that after the production of medicines the Cinchona industry shall flourish which will further profit the Cinchona business which is running under loss till now.
“People believe that Cinchona produces only anti malarial medicines, but for a fact medicines for heart patients can also be produced from Cinchona”, informed Subba.
“The day will be a historic one especially for the people of Cinchona estate. After the factory starts to function the estate labourers will also benefit”, said Subba.
Dr GC Subba, director, Cinchona, addressing a press meet today said that the reopening of the Cinchona factory is no more a dream. The demand for opening of the factory was first highlighted at the Legislative Assembly. During that time, the CPM government had even declared the opening of the factory, but the declaration never became a reality. Finally after the concerned department was transferred to the GTA the factory is being reopened. He also informed that the GTA executive chief, Bimal Gurung will be laying the foundation stone for the same on 3rd April.
Subba also notified that since more than 50 crores of funds is needed for the construction of the factory, thus, the construction work will be done in a phase manner.
In the first phase the machine meant to crush/ separate the husk will be installed. After this the production works will start. The crushed husk will be utilized to produce medicines and others. He opined that after the production of medicines the Cinchona industry shall flourish which will further profit the Cinchona business which is running under loss till now.
“People believe that Cinchona produces only anti malarial medicines, but for a fact medicines for heart patients can also be produced from Cinchona”, informed Subba.
“The day will be a historic one especially for the people of Cinchona estate. After the factory starts to function the estate labourers will also benefit”, said Subba.
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