Amid confrontation between Tatas and the West Bengal government over the Singur issue, Plan panel member Arun Maira on Wednesday questioned the group's approach saying corporates should be careful in what sort of land is acquired and how it is converted for industrial purposes.
"There is a question about what sort of land (and) by what process you are going to convert that land for industrial use," Maira said at a Ficci function referring to the problems faced by Tata Motors at Singur.
The Planning Commission member said the blame for Tata Motors moving out of West Bengal should not be entirely put on either the state government or the Centre.
"Jindal's have put up things there, they said they didn't have any problem in getting the land there...if Jindal's can find enough to build up the steel plant in West Bengal so why could Tata's not find enough land to put up a car factory?" he added.
Maira also said a
common ground was required so that industrialisation can happen while keeping the interest of farmers intact, as pointed out by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.