Month: July 2012

 In the process to resolve the dispute over land allotted to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus in Murshidabad, West Bengal Chief Minister Ms.Mamata Banerjee today said the varsity will be provided with 273 acres of land for setting up the institution.

Initially, the Aligarh Muslim University was allotted 288 acres of land to set up its campus in Murshidabad district. But later on, problems cropped up over 15 acres of land within the allocated 288 acres over compensation and some political issues.

“We will not be touching the 15 acres of land within the allotted 288 acres as there have been problems. But apart from those 15 acres the remaining 273 acres is not having any problem,” said Ms. Mamata Banerjee.

“It has been decided that the 273 acres of land is enough for setting up a campus. We will inform the university authorities to start the work in that land. We will provide all kinds of support to the university authorities in setting up the campus,” said Ms. Banerjee.

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated a series of programmes and projects in Burdwan. She expressed her gratitude to the people gratitude for coming to listen to her. She took special note of the Muslim brothers and sisters who had come from far-off places inspite of Ramzan month.

Chief Minister inaugurated a series of railway projects. She flagged-off the Asansol- Chennai Weekly Express train, `I am aware of the difficulties you face in commuting to far distance since most of the time you have catch the train from another station. Therefore we have decided to introduce a train between Asansol and Chennai and assure you will introduce may such trains in future`, said Ms. Banerjee who also flagged-off Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) train services between Burdwan and Balgona. She also inaugurated the Burdwan-Balgona section after conversion from narrow gauge to broad gauge. `I want to see development everywhere and we will construct an over bridge on the lines of Vidyasagar Setu which we have in Kolkata`, said Chief Minister.  

Speaking on this occasions Chief Minister reiterated her stand on the development and said that she was committed to the development in Bengal and she will see that work which never took place in the last 34-years will take place now, `The state was ruined in the past 34-years as nothing was done to develop health, education, tourism sectors. I will not tolerate any negative campaign against the development that we are initiating across the state. We are trying to develop Bengal and take the state ahead, believe me it is an upheaval task and we are having a tough time but I am committed towards the goal`, said Chief Minister referring to the transport strike call given by the CITU. However, she congratulated the two bus unions for pulling out of the strike and said `If anybody has a genuine demand then we will certainly look into the same and also try to resolve the issue`. Chief Minister also requested the people to protest such moves as they are nothing but ploy to stop the development work in the state.

`We have decided to take responsibility of 562-students who are billow the poverty level and are unable to get proper medical aids. I am aware of such problems, I will see that such children do get proper attention`, said Ms. Banerjee who also added that `There are often many health problems which cannot get proper attention compelling the patients to have special attention. We will see that our children and youth are not deprived of the basic health amenities`.

Reacting sharply over the issue of Assam refugees, the Chief Minister said, `I have said what I feel and would like to reiterate that our government will stand beside the poor people who are displaced and will provide food and shelter to them since it is our moral duty`. She also slammed those who are trying to create a political issue out of this, `I warn those and request them not to make it a political game as we all need to be humane`, added Ms. Banerjee. 

Keeping pace with the Assam ethnic violence and condemning the incidents which took place in lower Assam she said, `On 2nd August we have the auspicious festival of Rakhshabandhan or Rakhi. We all know that Rabindranath Tagore had introduced `Rakhi Bandhan` and inspired people to tie rakhi irrespective of caste, colour and sex. Remember only if you take the initiative to remove the communalism only then this country will become strong`, said Ms. Banerjee who request all to tie rakhi as this can be a novel idea to say `no` to communalism. 

`I have come to Burdwan before and I am happy that most of the projects that we discussed then are almost complete and rest is on the verge of completion. I have recently inaugurated `Employment Bank` and would request those who are associated with any professional or labour work to get their names enrolled with the Bank. I have told earlier also that please do not hesitate to enroll even if you are illiterate or less educated. Always remembers that you have an expertise in a particular field and deserve to be happy`, said Chief Minister who also distributed `pattas` to candidates under the `Nijo Bhumi, Nijo Griha` scheme.

`We are giving Kisan Credit Cards to candidates and I am sure this will be able to help farmers to live a better life`. She announced a series of positive initiatives for the betterment of the district. `I want all those who pull rickshaws and hand carts to get enlisted with the Provident Fund Scheme. I will explain, suppose you pay 25 rupees per month then we will also deposit 30 rupees in your account. When you turn 60-years old then you will get a lump sump amount of two-lakh rupees. Also you can avail of the pension`, said Ms. Banerjee. She also gave away Kisan Credit Cards to farmers. `Initially, you may find difficulties in using this procedure as all of you are not conversant with technology. I will advise you to get in touch with people in community centre who can guide you`, said Chief Minister. 

`I want to request those who are unemployed not to be depressed as the Maa, Mati, Manush government is trying to open the doors of employment for you and we have already done that to a large extent. I assure you that within few months there will many more employment opportunities. I want you to wait for the opportunity and give up all negative thoughts, remember committing suicide is no solution but to live is a challenge which we all have to accept` said Chief Minister.

Chief Minister will convene an administrative meeting with the administrative officials at Memari. Ms. Banerjee will return to Kolkata in the evening today.

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee convened a district-review-meeting at Bolpur on Friday morning which was attended by all the administrative officials from the Birbhum district. The Birbhum district is a review tour as she had come to Birbhum last year in April `and took stock of the situation. During the meeting the Chief Minister sat with a detailed notes and took stock of the development and issues that they had discussed last year. Chief Minister began her second leg of the district-review-meetings with the visit to Barasat last week and informed her next tour will be North Bengal like – development of roads, administration, education, health and civic related problems. Ms. Mamata Banerjee was in North Bengal a few days ago where she announced various development projects. 

Ms. Banerjee immediately after the meeting went straight away towards the Bolpur Dak Bunglow Park in Bolpur where she addressed a huge gathering, `I have come here to meet you all and am over whelmed to see the turn out here inspite of the heat. I am also grateful to my Muslim brothers and sisters who have to hear me even they are having Roza and I greet them all on the occasion of Holy Roza month`, said Ms. Banerjee. `This is a very important district, land of Rabindranath Tagore and I want the children of Birbhum to avail of all the modern amenities. The Left Front did nothing to develop the district in the past 34-years rather ruined everything in Bengal. I was with the district administrative officials in the morning and I have discussed various issues with them. I am committed to the development`. The Chief Minister inaugurated a series of projects � an Information & Technology Hub, `Eklabya School at Kankhutiya, a hostel at Rajnagar, Gitanjali Museum.

`This is a solemn occasion and I have always tried to come to Birbhum on the occasion of Nanoor Dibosh, my heart goes to all those who were brutally killed on this day. I have my sympathy with the families of the Nanoor martyrs`, said Chief Minister who had paid her tributes to the Nanoor martyrs on her facebook page, ` Nanoor genocide is one of the major dark spots in the recent history of West Bengal, under the autocratic misdemeanour and misrule of over three decade regime of previous Government. Nanoor incident will always remain in our memory. On this solemn occasion, we share the pain of the near and dear ones of the deceased family together, as a part of their extended family. We sincerely pray that such inhuman incidents do not ever take place in our motherland`. 

The Chief Minister reiterated her stand to make the farmers self-independent, `We will ensure that every farmers get the facility of the Kisan Credit Cards. Apart from that we will build Kisan Bazar and cold storage in every block as then they will be able to preserve their produced. Right now the middle man often refuse you to buy your crops or vegetables on the pretext that it is old or have perished but after the cold storage they will have to pay you the right price`, said Chief Minister. 

She said that her government was committed to develop Birbhum district. `I laid the foundation stone of an Information & Technology Hub which will enable the youth to have employment in IT sector without going anywhere. Apart from that we have also decided to build 125-Industrial Training Institute (ITI) which will flung open employment doors for the youth`, said Ms. Banerjee who reiterated, `I have also inaugurated a maiden project � Employment Bank yesterday and will expect you to enroll your names irrespective of your educational qualifications. You may have studied upto fourth standard or even less but please do not hesitate to enroll your names as you may have expertise in repairing television or in some other fields`. Chief Minister requested officials of the development offices to educate people about the Employment Bank and help them to enroll the names`, she added. `We have built three-new universities in the state amnd will build more`, added Chief Minister.  

`I am concerned and aggrieved over the poor roads. We are doing what ever possible in the state and I am myself following the working of this office but here we are bound by protocol. Incidentally, to make the working transparent and smooth we have constituted Highway Authority of India on the lines of National Highway Authority`, said Chief Minister who also away `Patta` to people under `Nijo Griho, Nijo Bhumi` scheme and Kisan Credit Cards.

`I am committed to develop the art that we have inb the state and I feel proud to stand here while saying this as you have a huge variety of art forms. You have `Shantiniketan` and `Sriniketan` here already, we plan to construct a `Shilponiketan` which help the art and artisans to flourish`, said Ms. Banerjee. `I am concerned about the health sector which has totally crumbled during the past 34-years, we have decided to build three-super specialty hospitals`, added Chief Minister.

Chief Minister reiterated her stand on Assam Refugees, `These homeless people have come to Alipurduar, Kumargram and other areas of Jalpaiguri. We will take care for them and honour them as our guests. “We consider it a greater social responsibility to take care of refugees but we will not allow CPI(M) to make any political issue out of the sufferings of refugees`. `Bengal will give shelter Assam refugees. It is our social responsibility to provide them food & shelter even if we will have to remain half fed`, added Ms. Mamata Banerjee. 

Later Chief Minister paid visit to the Adivasi village in Birbhum district and interacted with the artisans.  

The 1st State Convention of All India Trinamool YUVA, headed by National President Abhishek Banerjee, is to be held on August 25, 2012 at the Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata from 11 a.m onwards. AITMC Chairperson and Chief Minister of the State, Ms Mamata Banerjee is to address the convention.The meet will also be attended by the other Trinamool leaders.

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Employment Bank for the unemployed youths and introduces the 'Samajik Mukti Card' in a special programme at Netaji Indoor Stadium. However, an aggrieved Didi said that she will not take long time since she was concerned about the Muslim brothers and sisters who are having Roza and realize their problems.  

The `Employment Bank` is one of the dream projects of the Chief Minister who have always showed concern for the problems of Maa, Mati, Manush and expressed her serious concern over the problem of unemployment of the youth. `I am concerned about the unemployment situation as the Left Front government never even bothered to create a work culture in the state but I will not accept this and will ensure that youth get employment`, said Chief Minister.

 Ms. Banerjee requested the Welfare Development Offices across districts to ensure that the unemployed youth in their districts should get the advantage of this project and enroll themselves with the banks. `I request you all irrespective of your educational qualifications to enroll yourself with the Employment Banks. You may have studied up to fourth standard or even less but please do not hesitate to enroll your names as you may have expertise in repairing television or in some other fields`, said Chief Minister who at the same time instructed the welfare offices across districts and villages to make sure that the project gets success. `I want all the development offices and officials to take stock of the candidates and also educate them about the Employment Bank`, added Ms. Banerjee.

`I would request the private sectors to provide the information at the grassroots level so that all the candidates can visit the centres and check the list. I would also request them to provide a copy of the vacancy to these banks, let the private sector advertise and select candidates as per their norms but if they pass the information then at least we can inspire the unemployed youth to prepare for these positions in private sector`, said Chief Minister.

Apart from that she reiterated that her basic idea behind the initiative is to provide employment to youths since she believes that if the work culture returns to the state then there will be an end to many issues, `We have been working under huge debts yet we have tried to provide employment opportunities which did not take place in the past 34-years. I feel immensely happy to see that the lost work culture is gradually coming back to this state and I assure you that we will ensure that the unemployed will find employment`, added Ms. Banerjee.

`We have introduced bio-metric module in case of 100-days and have issued them smart cards. Those with these cards cam easily avail of the facilities and we will also introduce similar cards for those who will enroll in these banks. Also we will issue such cards for `Samajik Mukti Card`. I want the work to be transparent as I will not tolerate any harassment to Maa, Mati, Manush`, announced the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister adding a personal touch asked individuals if they had understood the concept and if they did not then she will take the initiative to explain the same again as she was serious regarding the project. `Please avail of these projects as I want you to be financially safe and I know if you enroll with these banks then you will find an employment, however you will inform us after getting an employment and the name will be deleted since we will have to accommodate the new candidates`, added Ms. Mamata Banerjee.

However, Chief Minister at the end of the programme reiterated her stand to stand beside people in distress and said that the situation in Assam was serious and in such crisis the Maa, Mati, Manush Government will extend all cooperation to the displaced persons,`The situation in Kokrajhar and other districts in Assam hit violence is shocking. Lot of people are crossing over to Bengal from Assam following the violence. We consider it our social responsibility. We will provide them shelter and food even if we remain unfed,` said Chief Minister.  

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over the announcement of a hike in fuel prices. Chief Minister who went to Delhi to attend the swear-in ceremony of the President of India and returned in the evening expressed her surprise over the news.

`I condemn the fuel price hike by the UPA. What surprises me is that inspite of my being in Delhi till afternoon today, the UPA did not care to inform me or discuss. They have no concern for the people`, said Chief Minister who added, `I protest. This is unacceptable to Trinamool Congress being second largest alliance at Centre. If this continues like this then I will have no other option but to protest`. She made it clear that under no circumstances the West Bengal State Government will increase the prices in the state and termed the decision to hike fuel prices as suo moto decision.  

In the past the Trinamool Congress has expressed its strong displeasure against the “unilateral and unjust decision” by the UPA. The Trinamool Congress has repeatedly said that inspite of being the second largest alliance in the government they are never taken in to account to discuss the hike. `It is unjust, unilateral and not right. We cannot support a decision which will put a huge additional burden on the common man. It is unacceptable,` she an aggrieved Chief Minister in May this year after the UPA announced a petrol price hike. `It is due to financial mismanagement by the Centre. The Parliament was in session till yesterday but nothing was disclosed, ` added Ms. Banerjee.

On Wednesday Ms. Banerjee however made it clear that she will have no other option but to take to mass protest if the UPA continues this apathy towards Trinamool Congress, `I am aggrieved because I feel the excess burden this will have on the masses. I will not accept this hike and I protest. I will be left with no other options but to hit the road in protest and take Maa, Mati, Manush along with me`

`I demand an immediate roll back`, added Ms. Banerjee. 

Chief Minister gives away Uttam Kumar Award 2012 to film personalities, announces month pension for five veteran technicians

West Bengal State Government felicitated personalities from the cinema fraternity on the occasion of death anniversary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. The actor, Uttam Kumar who literary came to the world of cinema by chance, an enigma who had left his mark in million hearts with his impeccable style and acting skills. 

`At the outset I extend a warm welcome to everybody and express my thanks for making it today on this occasion inspite of your busy schedules. I am happy that today we could honour the personalities who have entertained us for decades. I am proud to be here. Please to tell us your difficulties as we will try to solve them and do whatever we can`, said Chief Minister. In her own special style the Chief Minister adding that special touch of warmth walked up to the veteran Dipti Roy who was unable to come upto the podium due to old age and gave her the award. 

The evening rolled with a chorus `Bisho Pita Tumi`, a prayer performed by a group of singers. An audio and visual tribute was paid to the actor having collage of clippings from his cinema with ever classic songs in the background. Apart from that a documentary film was played narrating the history of the Technician Studio at Tollygunge.  

Uttam Kumar who suffered a major heart attack on the sets of Bengali film `Ogo Bodhu Shundori` breathed his last on this day in 1980. His death not only saddened the cinema fraternity but left million of his admirers in a shock. In his tribute to the actor after his demise in 1980 noted film director Satyajit Ray had said that Uttam Kumar was am actor who did so many things which was not told or explained and are called `details` which makes film comprehensive. Satyajit Ray also said that romantic pairs such as Uttam-Suchitra are not only rare in Bollywood but even in the Hollywood. The enigma can be experienced still today with the cinema halls run full house when they show an Uttam Kumar starter. The television channels diligently observe Uttam Kumar week and play the classics. 

The awards were given in various categories- 

Lifetime Achievement

Soumitra Chatterjee, Supriya Devi Sabitri, Chattopadhyay

Mahanayak Award 2012

Mithun Chakraborty

Special Film Award (Director & Actress)

Aparna Sen

Special Film Award

Special Award (Actress): Madhabi Mukhopadhyay ,Anjana Bhowmik, Sumita Sanyal,Sandhya Roy,Dipti Roy,Sabita Basu,Lalita Chatterjee,Lili Chakraborty, Mousumi Chattopadhyay, Debashree Roy, Shatabdi Roy, Rituparna Sengupta, Indrani Halder.

Special Award (Actor): Haradhan Bandyopadhyay, Biswajit Chattopadhyay, Nirmal Kumar, Ranjit Mallick, Dipankar De, Santu Mukherjee, Chiranjit Chakraborty, Prasenjit Chatterjee, Tapas Paul

Director: Arabinda Mukhopadhyay, Goutam Ghosh, Biresh Chattopadhyay, Prabhat Roy

Music Director :Ajoy Das, Mrinal Bandyopadhyay,Rabindra Jain, Abhijit Bandyopadhyay,Anal Chattapadhyay,Bappi Lahiri, Debajyoti Mishra, Jit Ganguli 

Cameraman : Ramananda Sengupta, Soumendu Roy, Kanai De, Shakti Banerjee

Story & Script Writer: Shaktipada Rajguru, Prafulla Roy,

Art Director :Kartik Basu

Chief Minister Ms. Banerjee paid her tributes to Uttam Kumar and wrote, ` 24th July, 1980 is the day when Mahanayak Uttam Kumar left for heavenly abode leaving behind tearful eyes of millions of his fans comprising of  young and old. Even though he is not present amongst us, his ever-smiling face, charismatic personality and above all, his artistic skills of a great actor in innumerable roles, continue to remain alive in our memory. 

Uttam Kumar was a great legend in the Tollywood and was also popular in Bollywood. His mesmerizing acting made him an icon among the students and all generations. It is an irony that his talent was not recognized during his life-time and even after death, his physical remains did not receive any official honour by the previous Government. It is no doubt a pain in the hearts of people of West Bengal and it is also a long-cherished wish to honour his talent in an appropriate manner. Even not being in government, we used to pay tribute to his great talent. Since last year, we have committed ourselves to offer our heart-felt honour to all important personalities who made an imprint in social, cultural and literary fields.

Keeping the sentiments and wishes attached to Mahanayak, our Government has decided to commemorate his death anniversary by introducing a set of prestigious film awards after his name`.  

Adding her personal touch Ms. Banerjee announced 5,000 rupees monthly pension for Kanai Dey, Dipti Roy, Ajay Das, Anal Chatterjee Kartik Basu. `I reiterate that please don`t hesitate to share your problems with me as I will be more than delighted if I can be of some help to you`, added Ms. Banerjee. 

On this occasion the special issue of the Bengali magazine Basumati dedicated to Uttam Kumar was rel,aesed. The magazine, Bengal's oldest dailies over 120-year-old state-owned Basumati Corporation Ltd. Basumati Corporation Ltd, which was re-launched with an initiative of  Chief started as a publishing house in 1881. 

The evening came to an end with rendering songs from classics of Uttam Kumar.

The West Bengal State Government takes an initiative to constitute a six-member commission to safeguard the interest of children and women.

The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting held at Writers' Building today.

It was decided that a six-member commission will be constituted and headed by a Chairperson and Secretary.

Apart from that there will be four-officers and one of them will be the section officer. There will be other officials who will keep a close eye on the proceedings of the legalities in the cases. 

'This commission will look after the interest of the children and women in the state and if required it will take adequate action against those found guilty of committing atrocities against the minors', informed Industry Minister. 

'The state government is committed to protect child rights and preventing atrocities on them. The decision of forming the Child Rights Protection Commission is a step in that direction', added the minister. 

The school education department had set up the Right To Education Protection Authority (REPA), though its activities were limited to only complaints relating to educational institutions. The Commission will be helpful in putting a stop in the incidents of corporal punishments on the rise across the state, with regular reports appearing in the media about cases in which corporal punishment was meted out to students.

The Commission will work independently and would suggest penal action against violators of child rights.

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Ms.Mamata Banerjee congratulated Pranab Mukherjee for his victory in the Presidential poll and said she will attend his swearing in ceremony on July 25.

Ms. Mamata Banerjee congratulated Mr.Mukherjee over telephone after his victory on Sunday

She told that during the conversation, Mr.Mukherjee requested her to attend his swearing in function as President on July 25.

“Responding to his request, I agreed to attend the ceremony,� Ms. Mamata Banerjee said.

She also invited him to visit West Bengal first after winning the elections.

She is supposed to leave for the capital on July 24 and return here on July 25 after attending the ceremony.

I welcome you all and I thank you for coming in large numbers inspite of the rains. I request you to keep calm and maintain discipline as only then you all will be able to listen clearly. I have no words to express my gratitude.

As you can see, we began the meeting little early today, usually the meeting begins late. Even today the official time was 1 PM but we started the programme much earlier.

Infact, every year on the occasion of 21st July I begin my speech around 3 PM but this year I had to advance the programme by two-hours. This is done to accommodate large section of people who have come here and will have to return to their respective offices and houses. There is a huge turn out of masses that have come here today inspite of the rains. Those from North Bengal, South Bengal are facing acute rains yet they have come today and I am grateful to them. I am also happy to welcome all those who have come from Bankura, Puriliya, Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri, Nadia, Burdwan, Birbhum, Maldah South Dinajpur, North Dinajpur, my brothers and sisters from Darjeeling, Jamgalmahal and Kolkata. It gives me immense happiness to see the elected representatives from Arunachal Pradesh, Maniupur, Mant in Uttar Pradesh.

We also have many intellectual persons with us like Dwijen Mukherjee, Jogenda, Krishnadi, Harada, Amioda, Shubhada, Debuda, Chiranjeet, Anusya and also we have all our MPs with us. Our speaker Biman Banerjee, Somnali Guha also large numbers of artists from television serials are also with us. Also we have mother of Nurul Islam (food revolution), When I take names please stand and greet the people so that they too can recognize you. There is mother of Rukhbanur and Rizwanur, there are the family members Tapashi Mallick and other Singur families. There are the family members of the Saibari and the family members of the Netai.

I know many of you have come from far off places yet some have traveled more than seven to eight hours to reach here. I have no words to express my gratitude to you, I am really grateful that you have come and believe me this is the strength of Trinamool Congress.

I pay my tributes and respects to the martyrs of the 21st July, Singur, Nandigram, Netai, Saibari, Tebhaga Andolan, Khaddo Andolan. During the past 35-years nearly 35,000 political activists from Trinamool as well as other parities have lost their lives due to the atrocities of the Left Front. On this day I express my respects to all the family members who have lost their family members in such incidents. 21st July is the day which will be always recalled as the day when the Left Front murdered the democracy on the roads of Kolkata, I recall the bodies of those 13-martyrs falling on this road where we are standing today. The day will be remembered as a black-day in the history. Nearly 400-activists were injured who fell to the atrocities of the police. They were brutally beaten up and the dead bodies of the 13-martyrs were not even allowed to be handed over to their family and relatives. The CPI(M) did not allow the bodies to enter their localities. This was not for the first time as the CPI(M) had this tendency to use bullets and muscle power to crush any agitation against them. I would like to take you down the memory lane `I am sure you have not forgotten the case of disappearance of Bhikari Paswan, I sat on fast in demand of an enquiry then. Raghunandan Tiwari was hit by police bullets on 1st August in Behala, he later succumbed to his injury on August 8th. Bimala Dey in Howrah, Manas Banerjee died in police firing. Sometimes it happened in Rajarhat or Coochbehar or even in Darjeeling. They thought by killing people they will be able to stop the voices of the people.

After that we had gone to districts to protest and stage defy law, there too the CPI(M) opened fire killing one of my colleague in Barasat who was killed. That day they opened fire in the hospital. I still recall that the nurse was requesting them not to open fire in the hospitals but they did not listen. We have seen all these, we are witness to many atrocities of the CPI(M). We have tolerated enough. This is why all I want to say is that days go but left behind are the reminiscences. Please don`t forget these people and their sacrifices without which the new Bengal would not have been possible. I will request you therefore that please never be arrogant to Maa, Mati, Manush. I will be hurt if I come to know that you are showing arrogance or attitude towards the masses. You must remember that more close you are to the masses, the more love and affection you earn in political life. You need to reach out to the masses and that will be the true recognition. The CPI(M) did nothing but won the elections by just rigging and the Trinamool Congress is working hard and during this one-year we have earned love and affection of the people on the basi9s of our sincere work. I want you to remember that being a member of the Trinamool Congress is the party which is dedicated to Maa, Mati, Manush and if you can earn their love then that is your biggest achievement. I repeat that the Trinamool Congress can face atrocities and even fall prey to the bullets but under no circumstances we can bow down. Remember that coming to power after 34-years is not a matter of joke as all my staff are CPI(M) cadres and only I know how I am extracting work from them but I am grateful that my officers are helping me. Apart from that some of the police officials are really very helpful. I want to tell you the future generation will run the Writers` Building and I assure you that we will create a bridge between the old and the new. We will have to take the pledge that we will build a new Bengal and secure the future of our next generation. We owe this to them and only then we will be in position to say that we have done something for the people and Bengal.

I want to reiterate that the land of Bengal does not accept arrogance. In Bengal there is no escape for murder, rapists, those who commit atrocities on the helpless and torch the houses of the poor in villages. I tell you that those who are found guilty of committing such crimes will have to give a reply and the guilty will be taken to books. I will not tolerate such crimes in Bengal.

It gives me immense happiness to inform you that from today the month of Ramzan has started. I feel this is a great omen as today is the first day of Ramzan and we have our programme today. I wish all my Muslim brothers and sisters a very happy and prosperous Ramzan. It gives me great pleasure to think that I am holding this programme on the first day of the auspicious Ramzan, this is a message from Allah. I would suggest you all to observe religious functions together and help Muslim brothers break their Roza in the evening and carry with you whatever you can lay your hands upon. All religion teaches to have respect for another religion. When we have our Durga Piuja the Muslims too visit the pandals.

I want to congratulate my friends in the Hills and I am happy that they have already won on 28-seats out of 45-seats and rest will be contested on polls. On 17-constituencies Trinamool candidates are fighting the elections. We will build new Hills together. I would like Subrata Bakshi to bring GTA leader Harka Bahadur here as I want to convey a message to them, we have taken a decision and I want to inform my brothers and sisters in the Hills. We have decided to withdraw the candidature as I feel there is no competition but we wanted to work together. When already Bimal Gurung has won the elections then I feel there is no use to contest elections. We will go on the polling day and we will stand beside them as we want to stop violence and introduce love and tranquility.

Panchayat is the place where you can work for the development of the village and I will request you all to take interest in the working of the Panchayat and also make yourself prepared for the elections which may take place after the Durga Puja. You will have to work very hard if you are keen to bring development in the villages. I want you to stay close to villagers, however, that does not means that you will not take interest when there is no election but right now try to understand their problems and difficulties. Only then you will be able to win in the Panchayat elections.

I am very happy that the farmers in the state had got good price for their crops. Those farmers who would sell their potatoes for rupees two per kilogram are now getting near about rupees eight for the same quantity. This was due to the touts involved in forwarding trading. I want to inform those who are saying ill about the Trinamool Congress and saying that prices are soaring high, let me tell it is in Bengal only where you can buy potatoes for rupees eight per kilogram where as in all other states the prices are rupees 24 per kilogram. I also would like to ask which city takes the initiative to build a task force to monitor the price inflation in market. We have taken the initiative to issue `Kisan Credit Cards` to farmers and will request all the farmers to enlist their names with the crop insurance. In this scheme you do not suffer if your crops are destroyed as the insurance will take care of your loss. Remember the farmer is not required to pay anything since the premium is being paid by the state government. We have also introduced 730-days leave for the female workers in government.

We have taken initiative to build three-universities: one in the name of Panchanan Barma in Cooch Behar, second one on the name of Kazi Nazrul in Asansol and third Kazi, the CPI(M) during their 35-years of rule could build only one-university in private. We have also taken initiative to extend the age-limit from 32 to 40 years in case of employment and the for Tapashili community the limit is upto 45 years. We have introduced 17 per cent reservation for OBC and out of this nearly 80 per cent is reserved for the minority community. We have made Urdu speaking where there is 10 percent. We are giving subsidy to Imams.

We have introduced four-new-police commissionerate and plan to construct more in future. Apart from that we have taken initiative to construct 65-all-woman police stations, 10 all-woman police stations are already functioning and rest will be done shortly. We are the first to construct 19-human-rights courts in the state. There will 40,000 recruitment in police and nearly 50,000 teachers will be recruited.

We have produced 15.4 ton paddy which is an increase by 1,01,650 ton as compared to previous season, we have given 100 rupees subsidy for jute. We have asked the centre to roll back on the fertilizers price. If I start counting what all we have done then it will take lot of time so I have mentioned the selected ones here.

Previously the CPI(M) did not bother to pay any respect to the personalities in the field of art and culture but our government have started the trend of paying tributes to thes e great men. We have celebrated the special days and paid our tributes to Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Swami Vivekananda to Dwijendralal Roy and many more. We are building two film industries. We have constituted award in the name of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and will honour the people in the fraternity. There is stadium in the name of Dwijendralal Roy, Rabi Tirtha in the name Rabindranath Tagore and Nazrul Tirtha in the name of Kazi Nazrul.

We are building 34-new hospitals across Bengal. We have also constituted State Highway Authority which will take care of the roads in the state and in the coming days the condition of the roads will improve. We will increase the working of 100-days scheme.

The struggle is not over yet, there was a time when I fought for the dignity and to protest against the atrocities. Today we will fight against the apathy of the centre towards Bengal and we will make them roll back in their decision over the moratorium. We have enough man power and if required I will take all of them to Delhi and demand for the moratorium. I will not pay the interest come what may. I have requested them several times. I have told them it is not our debt then why will we repay. They did not do anything but wasted the money. We are trying to develop this state and to this we need this money. I have told them umpteen times that we are not asking for any packages nor any financial support but only a moratorium for three-years. I have asked them when we don`t have money then why are you snatching whatever we have. I will watch for sometime, if they pay heed to my calls then it is fine but if they maintain the same attitude then I will have to protest. We have 28-MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and 186-MLAs, there are four more in the Hills. We will go to Delhi together and request the Prime Minister to listen to our requests.

I will create more employment opportunity in this state. I told you that I will build 10 lakh jobs but I have already created six-lakh job opportunities within this one-year time period and I assure you that we will make more. I want you to tell you that never be dependent upon anybody, always remember that the Trinamool Congress is self-independent. We are capable of fighting with all the odds and meet challenges. We have had enough in the past. I don`t want mercy but your love and participation. We had our coalition government in the Centre and we will continue to extend our support to the government so long we can work with our dignity. Trinamool Congress will fight alone on the home turf in Bengal. The Congress has forgotten has forgotten that we enjoy the majority in Bengal and they must realize that we are not here because of them but they are here because of us. I am not against Congress but I will not tolerate their leaders speaking against us in a bad manner in the television channels.

I want you to take this pledge and vouch that you all will stand for the Maa, Mati, Manush. Together we will take this state ahead on the development. I want you to create history again with the Panchayat Polls. I know and am confident that we will do it again. See even the nature too is responding to parivartan as in the previous years the used to incessant rains but today the rain subsided during the speech. I guess this s perfect example of `parivartan`.

Please observe the death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on 22 e Srabon at all the block across the state. We too will observe the programme at Rajarhat.

The Martyrs` Day programme came to an end with the unique rendering of the slogan in a rhythm by the Trinamool Congress Chairperson…Ms. Mamata Banerjee requests each and everybody watch out and move out of the place carefully. She said, `Please go safely and after reaching your homes don`t forget to take a bath as rain water is not good for health, I want you safe and sound. You all my strength and I am proud of you`.