The state cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to frame two policies, one on ethanol and the other on data, in an apparent bid to boost industrialisation in Bengal.

On Wednesday, at an event in Panagarh, West Burdwan, the chief minister had said these two policies would be framed to create job opportunities in Bengal

“The state cabinet has given approval to frame ethanol and data policies. The policies will soon be framed and tabled in the cabinet for final approval,” said Partha Chatterjee, state industries minister, at Nabanna on Thursday.

Chatterjee said both the policies would help the state in many ways.

“The data policy would help the state draw investment in the IT sector. This will help create thousands of jobs here,” said Chatterjee.

About the ethanol policy, the target of the state government is to connect farmers with industry, said a source.

The chief minister had spoken about the potential of biofuel at Panagarh too.

“Ethanol is produced from broken rice and used as an alternative fuel. It (production of ethanol in a state with abundant paddy production) will help the farmers connect with industries directly, which will help them earn more besides generating jobs in the state,” said a source.