Snehal SenguptaKolkata, June 22 -- The West Bengal government on Monday announced that it would bring in a law to curb the "syndicate charge" and forced donation culture in the state, in a move aimed at tackling coercive local levies and improving the climate for business and construction activity.
Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said the proposed legislation would target unauthorised collections and informal charges allegedly imposed on residents, traders, builders, and contractors by local syndicates and groups.
The proposed law is expected to address what has for years been described in Bengal's political discourse as "syndicate culture" - the alleged practice of forcing individuals, ...