April 25, 2019
High tide of development in Purba Bardhaman
The district of Purba Bardhaman has seen massive development during the Trinamool Congress rule, leading to comprehensive development. Be it health, farming, industry, housing or several other sectors, there has been massive improvement.
Highlights of the developmental work:
Health: 1 multi-super speciality hospital, 5 fair-price medicine shops, 1 fair-price diagnostic centre, 17 SNSUs, 3 SNCUs, 3 CCUs, 3 HDUs
Schools: In 7 years, 401 schools established, levels of 6 schools upgraded
Scholarships: More than 3.14 lakh students under Kanyashree, more than 5.57 lakh students under Sikshashree
Higher education: Agricultural university in Sadhanpur, 5 government degree colleges, 12 ITIs, 1 polytechnic colleges
Mati Tirtha: For exchange of expertise and for getting advice on cultivation, Mati Tirtha set up in the district for farmers, fish cultivators, animal husbandry workers and others engaged in similar professions. This has been highly appreciated by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Kisan Mandi: 20 Kisan Mandis set up
100 Days’ Work: More than 17.2 crore man-days created from FY 2013-14 to 2018-19
Housing: More than 1.01 lakh people benefitted from housing schemes, including rural housing
Mission Nirmal Bangla: Purba Bardhaman has been declared a Nirmal Zilla, being 100% ODF
Industry: Textile park and industrial estate in Shaktigarh, 41 MSME clusters (including 4 MSME clusters, 32 handloom clusters, 5 khadi clusters), Mishti Hub, bank loans worth Rs 8,310 crore given to MSMEs
Roads & bridges: About 2,000 km of roads built/repaired/widened; 1 major bridge project
Samajik Suraksha Yojana: More than 3.86 lakh unorganised labourers enlisted
Karmatirtha: 30 Karmatirthas functioning
Sports: 189 multi-gyms, 26 mini indoor stadiums
