November 19, 2014
World Bank rewards Bengal for rural development, only State in India to receive grants
Bengal shines in rural development yet again. Under the World Bank Project on Institutional Strengthening, 986 out of 999 Gram Panchayats of Bengal have qualified for award of block grant of around Rs 20 lakh each, after rigorous evaluation of all the developmental parameters. Only West Bengal Gram Panchayats are getting this grant in the country.
West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee wrote on her Facebook page:
“I am happy to share with you that under the World Bank Project on Institutional Strengthening, 986 out of 999 Gram Panchayats of Bengal have qualified for award of block grant of around Rs 20 lakh each, after rigorous evaluation of all the developmental parameters.
This is an all time record. Only West Bengal Gram Panchayats are getting this grant in the country.
The Gram Panchayats can use this award money as per their choice, for development of the villages.”
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