August 2, 2016
Lok Sabha: Trinamool raises matters of public importance during Zero Hour
Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Ghatal, Deepak Adhikari (Dev) today spoke for the first time in Lok Sabha on an important issue concerning his constituency. Mixing Bangla and English, the MP questioned the Centre on the current status of Ghatal Master Plan and when it will be completed.
“The foundation for the Plan was laid in 1982, the year I was born. I have grown up but the Ghatal Master Plan is yet to be finished,” he said. He added that 20 lakh people in 22 blocks of Paschim and Purba Medinipur districts were suffering due to floods for the last 64 years and requested the Centre to cooperate with the State to complete the Ghatal Master Plan soon.
After Mr Adhikari, Prof Saugata Roy raised the issue of widespread attacks on Dalits across the country and demanded assurance from the Prime Minister about their safety.
Ratna De Nag raised the demand of including Guptipara – which has a rich cultural heritage – in the tourism map of the country.
