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Kolkata: Giving emphasis on the further development of the agriculture sector, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced the setting up of agro-based industries on areas surrounding Singur. Besides agriculture, agro-based industries will also come up, giving a boost to employment generation. The area which is already developed will further grow into an agriculture hub," Banerjee said while addressing Singur farmers over phone through local MLA Becharam Manna. The Left Front government had decided to acquire 997 acres of agricultural land to set up an automobile factory of Tata Motors. The state government is continuing to extend all support to the farmers in Singur, including Rs 2,500 financial assistance to a large section there..