By IANS
Ranchi : India's private sector behemoth Reliance Industries has sought land and tax benefits to expand its retail business and promote the rural "haat" market of Jharkhand.
"Reliance in its letter to the Jharkhand government has sought land and tax benefits to expand its business and promote the 'rural haat' market. The letter has been forwarded to the concerned departments," an official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) told IANS.
"The concerned departments will look into the demand of Reliance and the interest of the state. The letter has been forwarded to the agriculture, land and revenue, and finance departments through the chief secretary," he said.
"If the state government provides land and tax benefits to the company, Reliance will develop the 'haat' market of the state and open collection centres in different parts of the state," the letter states, according to the official.
The company has already made its entry in the retail market here with the launch of Reliance Fresh shops to sell mainly fruits and vegetables.
It has opened six retail outlets. Vegetable vendors are, however, up in arms against the outlets, as they have affected their business.
"The Reliance proposal will be considered only after the different departments give their comments. The state government will also consider the interest of the people of the state and promotion of state market," said the official.