Kolkata Feb 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she has requested Ford Motor Company s Alfred Ford to setting up a manufacturing unit of the car manufacturer in her state.
She also said that great-grandson of Henry Ford founder of US auto giant would look into the proposal.
"I have requested Ford (Alfred Ford) to plan for a new manufacturing unit here in West Bengal. They have one in Chennai. He said he will look into it " Banerjee said while visiting Mayapur ISKCON temple in Nadia district.
Ford India a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company has an integrated manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu.
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