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New Indian Express
an hour ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
West Bengal CM Mamata launches Rs 8,000-crore local outreach drive ahead of 2026 Assembly polls
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced to launch a new programme namely 'Amader Para Amader Samadhan' (Our Neighbourhood Our Solution). The program is aimed at addressing issues in various localities, both in urban and rural areas across the state. The project with an allocation of Rs 8,000 crore will commence from August 2 and be completed within 60 days. Banerjee said, 'We will be launching a small project 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan'. A dedicated task force will be formed, headed by the Chief Secretary, to monitor it. Task forces will be constituted at both district and state levels. Police will also be involved to maintain law and order and ensure smooth coordination and implementation.' According to political observers, the government has decided to launch this new programme with an eye on the Assembly elections, due next year. Claiming that 'Amader Para, Amader Samadhan' is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Chief Minister explained, 'Many times, we notice that there are small issues — like setting up a tap or an electric pole — that need attention in localities. We have provided electricity to many areas, but by chance, some places may have been left out. For such minor issues, we are taking up this programme.'
The Hindu
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
West Bengal CM Mamata objects to letter from Haryana Police seeking verification of migrants
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) took exception to a letter from the Haryana Police seeking verification of Bengal migrant workers working in Gurugram. Addressing a press conference at the State Secretariat, Ms. Banerjee said that the Haryana Police had sent a letter seeking verification from District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to verify the names of 52 migrants from the State. Only a day before, on Monday, the Trinamool Congress chairperson had announced a 'language movement' in protest against the targeting of migrants from the State in BJP-ruled States for speaking in Bengali, at the party's annual Martyrs Day meeting in Kolkata. 'What do you want? to occupy West Bengal? There is a terrorism on language going on,' she remarked. The development comes at a time when scores of migrant workers from West Bengal are being detained in several States, held for days on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals. The workers are forced to return to their homes. 'BJP is mistaken' Asking the people from the State not to fear, Ms. Banerjee assured that her government would do all that was required. 'Just by indulging in such tactics, if the BJP thinks by deleting names of people from the voter list they can win West Bengal like [they did in] Delhi and Maharashtra, they are mistaken,' she said. At the press conference, the Chief Minister added that a resident of Falakata in West Bengal, Anjali Seal, had received a notice from a Foreigners Tribunal located in Kokrajhar in Assam. 'If you think that you will run the country in this manner, the country will be divided. Once the country is divided, then unity will suffer. We want the country to remain united and strong,' Ms. Banerjee said at the State Secretariat. She advised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to mind his own business and not to interfere in the issues of West Bengal. New outreach scheme announced The Chief Minister also announced a new initiative Amader Para, Amader Samadhan (Our locality, our solution), under which government officials will reach out to people across all localities. 'We are the first to take such an initiative in the country. Our officials will be present on the ground to listen to people's concerns. Each centre will cover three booths, effectively forming one unit for a particular locality,' Ms. Banerjee said. The outreach initiative will begin on August 2. Ms. Banerjee added that since there were around 80,000 booths, it would take approximately two months to complete the entire programme. She added that, under the programme, an amount of ₹10 lakh would be allocated for every booth, and that the State government would spend over ₹8,000 crore on this programme. The initiative is similar to the Duare Sarkar (Government at the doorstep) programme, which the State government had started in December 2020.
India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Mamata Banerjee's fitness certificate for bete noire Dhankhar after shock exit
A day after Jagdeep Dhankhar stunned the political circles by resigning, citing health reasons, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the 74-year-old is a healthy man and doing absolutely fine."I don't want to make any comment about this. Let's see what happens. He is a healthy man. I think his health is absolutely okay," Banerjee said of Dhankhar, with whom she had frequent run-ins during his tenure as West Bengal Governor from 2019 to Monday night, Dhankhar, in a surprising move, resigned as the Vice President, citing health concerns. The move came after he chaired the first day of the Monsoon Session in Rajya Sabha, which saw disruptions and subsequent adjournment. Even the harshest of his critics in the Opposition, with whom Dhankhar had frequent run-ins during his tenure and even moved to impeach him, said there was more to it than it met the the BJP amid a row over Dhankhar's resignation, Banerjee said, "First set your own house in order. Douse the fire inside your own house before you try to put it out elsewhere. Sort your own house first and no need to target Bengal."During Dhankhar's nearly three-year tenure as West Bengal Governor, his relationship with Banerjee was notably turbulent and frequently marked by public confrontations and political Dhankhar had actively used his official X handle to comment on state affairs, often criticising the ruling Trinamool Congress government, which led to Banerjee to block him on the platform. Banerjee had accused Dhankhar of overstepping constitutional boundaries and provoking unrest, while the-then Governor claimed he faced verbal attacks from ministers and 'indignities' in his RESIGNS AS VICE PRESIDENTDhankhar, who resigned on Monday, hours after chairing the first day of Monsoon Session in the Rajya Sabha, became the Vice President in August 2022 and was to complete his term in his resignation letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said, "To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution."Under Article 67 of the Constitution, which deals with the term of office of the Vice President, the Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh will manage the day-to-day affairs until a new Vice-President is elected. On the other hand, Article 67(a) says that before the expiry of his term, the Vice-President may resign by submitting his resignation to the President in Murmu on Tuesday accepted Dhankhar's resignation. Following his exit, a vice presidential election is expected to be held soon.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#West Bengal#Mamata Banerjee#Parliament
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mamata Banerjee launches ₹8,000 cr 'Amader Para' scheme to resolve local issues booth-by-booth in West Bengal
Kolkata: The West Bengal government launched an outreach programme, "Amader Para, Amader Samadhan" (Our neighbourhood, our Solution) on Tuesday to provide services to common people, claiming it to be first of its kind in the country. 'We often notice that there are small issues which need to be addressed in our neighbourhood- like the setting up of a tap, need for an electric pole - that need attention in localities. This programme is the first of its kind initiative in the country. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Project Management Technology Digital Marketing healthcare PGDM others Artificial Intelligence Data Science Operations Management Finance Leadership MBA Cybersecurity Management CXO Product Management Data Science Others Degree Public Policy Data Analytics Design Thinking Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management Project Planning & Risk Analysis Strategic Project/Portfolio Selection Adaptive & Agile Project Management Duration: 6 Months IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Project Management Starts on May 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Project Planning & Governance Agile Software Development Practices Project Management Tools & Software Techniques Scrum Framework Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Programme in IT Project Management Starts on Jun 20, 2024 Get Details 'We are sanctioning 10 lakh per booth. In total, the state government will be spending Rs 8000 crore on this programme. It will start on August 2. A Task Force will be headed by the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, who will monitor this. A similar district level Task Force will be formed by CS at both the district and state levels,' Banerjee said. 'Our state government officials will be present on the ground to listen to the people's concerns. Each centre will cover three booths, effectively forming one unit for a particular locality. The entire process will be done in a transparent manner. Since we have around 80,000 booths, it will take approximately two months to complete the entire programme. Officials will remain at each booth for three days. A designated space will be set up where villagers can come and share their concern,' Banerjee said. "Launched on August 2, 2025, the programme is rooted in the vision of a self-reliant Bengal, where the focus is not merely on delivery but on deep listening, transparency and collaboration. Government officials will be physically present in every locality to listen to grievances, register demands, and oversee the process, which will likely span over two months. The initiative is unprecedented in the history of India, and it reflects the State Government's commitment to placing people at the heart of policymaking," a statement said. Taking to X, All India Trinamool Congress posted: "As a true step towards participatory governance and a self-reliant Bangla, Smt. @MamataOfficial has announced Amader Para, Amader Samadhan – a unique, one-of-its-kind initiative that places citizens at the heart of governance. This is a citizen-centric revolution that gives you the direct power to decide and prioritise the needs that impact you the most."
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mamata Banerjee slams Assam CM for sending notice to Alipurduar citizen, calls it 'anti-constitutional'
Raising the harassment of the migrant workers once again, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for sending a notice to a citizen of Alipurduar's Falakata from Assam Foreigner's Tribunal, calling it 'anti-Constitutional' and a deliberate interference. Questioning an attempt to capture Bengal, Banerjee spoke about receiving a letter from the Haryana government for verification of documents of 52 Bengali-speaking people , suspecting them as Bangladeshis. 'A notice has been received by a resident of Falakata and it was sent by the Foreigner's Tribunal of Kokrajhar in Assam. It is not only unethical but Unconstitutional,' Banerjee said. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category MBA Artificial Intelligence Technology Data Science Public Policy Design Thinking Degree Data Science Leadership healthcare Finance Operations Management Product Management Cybersecurity Management MCA Data Analytics others Others PGDM Digital Marketing CXO Project Management Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details Anjali Sil, who resides in North Bengal's Falakata, said that she has received the notice though staying in Bengal for the last 20 years. She said, 'My husband was from Assam but he used to work here. We have been staying here for more than 30 years,' Banerjee said. 'How can Assam interfere in Bengal's affairs? Banerjee questioned. 'We have received another letter today. It has come from Haryana, suspecting 52 Bengali-speaking people as Bangladeshis. The District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police in various districts, including Malda, Dakshin Dinajpur, Uttar Dinajpur, Nadia, Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, South 24 Parganas, have been instructed to verify the names of individuals and inform them as per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines. Is this a deliberate attempt to take control of Bengal? Are they trying to erase Bengal's identity? Is this some kind of linguistic terrorism?' Banerjee said, as she touched upon Bengali 'asmita' once again. Live Events 'The verification of documents of these Bengali-speaking people in Gurgaon has been sought and they have been kept in the detention camps. Choosing every district, there is an attempt to put people in danger. We will protect people. They are crossing all limits,' the CM said. 'Are they trying to forcefully capture Bengal? Choosing every district, there is an attempt to put people in danger. We will protect people. They are crossing all limits,' she said. Banerjee questioned whether speaking a particular language is not a crime. 'This is illegal detention and it will be challenged at the proper time,' Banerjee pointed out. 'Wherever I go, we will bring out rallies against " language Terrorism ". I will also participate in a Language related rally in Birbhum soon, Banerjee pointed out. 'We will speak in Bengali in Parliament as well.'
