Business suffer losses in West Bengal due to shutdowns, strikes

The numerous calls for strikes in Siliguri of West Bengal state have badly affected the economy and development works in the region.Strikes and shutdowns called by organizations like Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM),Bangla-O-Bangla Bhasha Bachao Committee (BOBBBC) have caused great damage to the region's economy.The business machinery in the city mainly consists of retailers,wholesalers,dealers,distributors and small-scale entrepreneurs,all of who have suffered losses due to these movements.With repeated outbreaks of violence in the region over the past two decades,investors have not undertaken any new project in the area, either.