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Fate of the elections have been sealed today: Mamata Banerjee at Arambagh

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Trinamool Chairperson Mamata Banerjee today addressed a public meeting at Arambagh. She said that the fate of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 have been sealed with the third phase of polling.

Highlights of her speech:

  • It is our misfortune that all elections are held in Bengal in the summer heat. We had tried to hold Panchayat polls in March but our opposition parties did not allow that
  • Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases, with campaign over three months. This has been done to give advantage to BJP Babus so that they can get adequate time to campaign
  • The country has never seen a situation like this before
  • A 100 bedded medical college and 500 bedded hospital is coming up in Arambagh. Two multi super speciality hospitals, health centres have been set up
  • A Green University is coming up at Tarakeshwar
  • We are formulating Arambagh Master Plan which will help in flood prevention
  • We have also taken up Lower Damodar Basin Project for a cost of about Rs 3000 crore. It includes irrigation projects, constructing embankments and flood prevention measures
  • A new road connecting north and south Bengal is also coming which will benefit people
  • Arambagh has now become a hub of development. In the past this region was neglected
  • New roads and bridges are coming up in the district for the benefit of the people
  • ITIs, polytechnic colleges, Kisan Mandis, Karma Tirthas, model schools, colleges and even four 100 MT paddy godowns have also been set up
  • We have started drinking water supply project at a cost of Rs 70 crore
  • We are setting up a monument in memory of Tapasi Malik, our young martyr in Singur
  • This election is for government formation at Centre. People will decide the Prime Minister. This is not a mandate for Bengal Government
  • Apart from loot and torture, has CPI(M) done anything for the people Arambagh?
  • We have not forgotten how political violence was the order of the day here and fear ruled the roost here
  • We have to love people, care for them. If someone errs, they must seek forgiveness
  • In 2011, our slogan was ‘change not revenge’ that is why we did not act against the CPI(M) goons. The harmads of CPI(M) have now become BJP’s ustads
  • The BJP goons are roaming the streets with arms in hand
  • The PM is running a merchandise shop – he is doing everything for self-publicity
  • Some traitors have joined them and are asking for central forces
  • I have heard that central forcers were sitting inside booth number 166, 167 in Englishbazar in Maldaha Dakshin and influencing the elections. In Itahar also they were asking voters to cast their vote in favour of BJP
  • I want to ask the forces to do their jobs instead of campaigning for any party. After Modi goes out of power, they have to work with us
  • The husband of BJP’s Maldaha Dakshin candidate is sending central forces from Delhi. And they are influencing elections here. We have already lodged a complaint with the Election Commission
  • Even the Army is being called Modi Sena. We salute the armed forces, they serve the nation. The BJP has lost their mind
  • Do not vote for BJP even if they offer money or intimidate you
  • ‘Signboard babu’ is saying Mamata Banerjee is afraid because she can’t rig polls anymore. I want to ask him, what has happened in Tripura? The polls were completely rigged there
  • How many central forces were sent to Gujarat, Bihar, UP? How many officers were changed? They are only targeting Bengal. Remember, Bengal will show them their place
  • They are targeting Bengal because I speak against them. People of Bengal will give them a fitting reply. People of Bengal cannot be intimidated
  • They are asking for an account of the work done by Mamata Banerjee. Why should I give you an account? I will give an account to the people of Bengal during Assembly elections
  • Where were you when there was flood in Arambagh? During natural disasters, we stand by the people. They only come here like seasonal birds during elections. People will send them away
  • He used to call himself a chaiwallah before 2014 polls. Now he pretends to be a chowkidar
  • He promised to bring back black money and deposit Rs 15 lakh in every account. Has he done that? No
  • He declared Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes invalid overnight. Now people will declare his government invalid. More than 12,000 farmers committed suicide under his watch
  • Earlier he used to call everyone Mitron. Now he does not use that term because everyone is his enemy now
  • They are unable to draw crowds at rallies. The TRP of Modi’s face is down. They are spending crores of rupees for organising Bengal rallies
  • The fate of the elections will be sealed today. People are saying enough is enough. Modi babu aar na. Amit Shah aar na
  • He travelled the world for four and a half years and has turned up now to seek votes
  • He is using the names of jawans to seek votes. I want to ask them not to politicise the forces
  • All the institutions have been compromised. If they come back to power, democracy will be finished. They will not allow anymore elections
  • They do not believe in Hinduism. They have one religion – riot-mongering. I want to tell them – do not bring shame to Hinduism and the name of Ram
  • We believe in the Hinduism of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Maa Sarada and Swami Vivekananda. We do not believe the lies of BJP
  • They would orchestrate some disturbance and blame it on minorities. People must be wary of the RSS pracharaks. Keep an eye on them
  • We provide rice at Rs 2/kg. We provide free healthcare, scholarships like Kanyashree or Sikshashree. We have distributed one crore bicycles under Sabooj Sathi
  • We have waived off mutation fees and khajna tax on agricultural land
  • We pay the full premium of crop insurance for farmers. We offer compensation to farmers affected by natural disasters.
  • We have started Krishak Bandhu scheme under which farmers will get Rs 5,000 per acre annually
  • If any farmer between the ages of 18-60 years passes away, their families will get Rs 2 lakh
  • BJP Govt is a failed govt run by Dushashan and Duryodhan. Let every vote you cast be a slap on the face of the BJP
  • They have committed crimes against Dalits, Adivasis, farmers, minorities
  • We have given forest rights to tribals, which they want to take away
  • More than 2 crore people have lost their jobs in the country
  • Even your money will not be safe in the banks. Using Aadhaar they are trying to snoop on you – from bank accounts to mobile phones
  • The country is in a dire situation. Bengal will show the way for progress
  • Do not vote for the Congress and the CPI(M). They are working in tandem with the BJP

 

Aparupa Poddar speaks in Lok Sabha on Demands for Grants for Ministry of Railways

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FULL TRANSCRIPT

Thank you Hon’ble Speaker Sir for allowing me to speak on Railway Budget. I thank my party also. For the first time after independence, India has dispensed with the separate Railway Budget. It has not gone down well with the railway fraternity. Communities, organisations and the activists said that Budget announced nothing that could shake off the lack of mood among the lakhs of passengers who use Indian Railway services daily. Rail is the lifeline of the common citizen.

With a heavy heart, I am very pained to say that I often travel in trains and railway station and tracks are very dirty with sticky smells. The cleanliness of the trains is very bad. The toilets are very dirty. Even the blankets which are given in the first class AC compartments are in not proper conditions.

In the Railway Budget it has been mentioned that stations will be provided with lifts and escalators; it is good. The reality is different. In many stations they do not work. It is mentioned that in next three years stations will be modified and upgraded. Arambagh and Tarakeshwar railway stations need to be upgraded.

Our Hon’ble Chief Minister and former Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee thought to promote tourism and set up a corridor among the temples of Bishnupur, Tarakeswar, Kamarpukur – which is the birthplace of Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa Dev – and Arambagh to Bowaichandi (31 km as mentioned in her Railway Budget in 2010-2011) to change the social-economic scenario for the people of Arambagh. I urge the government to expedite the project and allot sufficient funds.

Sir, I request the Hon’ble Rail Minister to start the work of ROB of Kamarkundu and expedite the project and the demand of the subway of Chandanpur railway station which is the need of the hour for the farmers and people residing there.

Thank you.

 

Aparupa Poddar demands increase in grant amount for Indira Awas Yojana

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Thank you, Speaker Madam, for allowing me to speak during the Zero Hour. In India, out of 200 million families approximately 65-70 per cent do not have adequate housing facility. Indira Awas Yojana has provisions for shelter of million of rural families belonging to SC/ST, minorities and people below poverty line. But it is very sad to say that in Indira Awas Yojana only Rs 70000 is being given under the scheme.
West Bengal consists of hilly and plain areas and it is very difficult to complete the construction because the amount is very less. So I urge the Government to take urgent measures to fix the grant amount according to the regional cost of the buildings and increase the number of dwelling units. I would also urge the government to give special quota for Arambagh constituency, which is inhabited by rural people belonging to SC/ST communities. Thank you.

 

WB CM unveils several projects for Hooghly district

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on a visit to Hooghly district today, flagged off Sabuj Sathi scheme for the district.

She addressed a public meeting at Arambagh, where she inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for a bouquet of projects including the renovated and modernised fifth unit of Bandel Thermal Power Plant.

The projects WB CM inaugurated today include road projects, water supply projects, several health care projects, new buses for the districts, Pather Sathi motels, bridges, hostels for boys and girls.

The West Bengal Chief Minister also laid the foundation stones for road and irrigation projects, renovation of administrative buildings, minority hostels, godowns among other things.

The CM also distributed several services including Kanyashree, Yuvashree, Sikshashree, equipment to fishermen, Kisan and artisan credit cards, different agricultural machineries and equipment, pattas, financial assistance for natural disasters and a host of other such services.

Highlights of WB CM’s speech:

• Singur, in Hooghly district showed the way to the country. It was followed by Nandigram and Netai movements.

• I am proud to say I sat on 26-day anshan during the Singur movement. We have always protected the rights of farmers.

• We have been able to provide govt services and benefits to 71% residents in Hooghly district.

• The fifth unit of Bandel Thermal Power Plant has been inaugurated today. It is a new feather in Hooghly’s cap.

• By the next fiscal year every household in Hooghly district will be electrified.

• Earlier people said “Loadshedding er sarkar aar nai dorkar”. Now they say “tomar (loadshedding) dekha nai”.

• Bengal now has a power bank. We dedicate our achievements to Maa, Mati, Manush of Bengal.

• Earlier only foundation stones were laid, which would wither away. Now all promises are fulfilled.

• Two new ITIs are coming up in Hooghly district. A new polytechnic college is also coming up.

• We are giving healthcare for free at govt hospitals, from medicines to beds. It is our responsibility to work for the poor.

• We have ensured guarantee of healthcare for people. Two multi super speciality hospitals are coming up in Hooghly district.

• Six fair price medicine shops have come up in Hooghly district that provide up to 70% discount on prices of medicines.

• A new dialysis unit, CT Scan, Digital X Ray units have come up at Hooghly Sadar Hospital.

• We have set up several fair price diagnostic centres. Dialysis is performed for only Rs 500 at these centres.

• We have set up 36 new Critical Care Units in the State.

• We want people to lead their lives satisfactorily. Honoured to work for people. All developmental works are dedicated to people.

• Over 3 lakh people have called Kisan Credit Cards. Krishak Bazaars are coming up across the State.

• Those who did not work for farmers for 34 years are shedding crocodile tears for them now.

• Centre has not given a penny to Bengal after the massive floods.

• Chennai got central funds for floods within a week. Bengal is still waiting for funds. Are lives in Bengal less precious?

• We are procuring paddy at fair price. We are setting up 176 Krishak Bazaars to protect the rights of farmers.

• 45 new colleges have up in the last 4 years. Till 2011 there were only 31 govt colleges in the State.

• A major share of revenues are taken away by Centre for repaying the debt incurred by Left Front Govt.

• We increased our revenue to Rs 40000 Cr. But Centre takes away Rs 28000 Cr for repaying CPM’s debts. Where will we get funds?

• We have ensured state govt employees and teachers get their salaries on the first day of every month.

• When I was Railway Minister I allotted two railway factories at Dankuni.

• We are allotting funds for bettering the infrastructure at Jairambati and Kamarpukur. They are heritage places.

• We will set up a tourist shelter at Furfura Sharif.

• I attend Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Chhat Puja, Jagadhatri Puja as well as Eid and Christmas.

• Prafulla Da (Prafulla Sen, former WB CM) cared for me a lot. He was known as Arambagh’s Gandhi.

• 3 out of top 4 districts in India under Swachh Bharat are from Bengal. Hooghly is among them.

• Some people only advertise and talk about Swachh Bharat. Bengal leads the way through action.

• The Centre is not giving funds for schemes like ICDS, Sarva Siksha Mission etc.

• If Centre did not take away Rs 28000 Cr from our treasury, we could have done much more for people.

• We have introduced 17% reservation for OBCs without affecting General category by developing infrastructure.

• A new road parallel to NH 34 will come up. State Govt is paying for this project worth Rs 3000 Cr.

• Several bridges are coming up in this district that will benefit people of Hooghly as well as adjoining districts.

• A new Pather Sathi motel has come up in this district. We have undertaken several water supply projects in Hooghly district.

• We are developing eco tourism at Sabuj Dweep modeled after Eco Park in Kolkata.

• We are giving benefits to folk artists under Lok Prasar Prokolpo.

• The good work we are doing is not publicized. Few media houses and Opposition are spreading canards against our government.

• A true government of the people views public purpose more importantly than political purpose.

• Sabuj Sathi scheme is my dream. 40 lakh students studying in classes 9-12 will get cycles.

• Our Govt will distribute test papers for Madhyamik for free to students. We want everyone to learn and prosper.

• The students and youth will take Bengal forward. They are our assets, they are our future.

• Maa, Mother, Ammi are all one and the same. There cannot be any discrimination between mothers.

• Land where Ramakrishna, Sarada Maa, Vivekananda, Rabindranath, Nazrul, Khudiram, Matangini belong to is holy land, purer than gold.

• You could not do anything for 34 years. We are working for people, do not pose any hurdles.

Aparupa Poddar speaks on the flood situation in Arambagh | Transcript

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Thank you Madam, for giving me this opportunity. Annual flood has been a regular feature of Arambagh sub-division in Hooghly district of West Bengal. When Damodar Valley Corporation was conceived it was expected that two dams will be constructed in the lower Damodar area.  But ultimately they did not come up and as a result when dams in upper region of Damodar river release water in rainy season, the entire sub-division gets flooded with the water of rivers Darakeswar, Mundeswari and Shilavati which discharge their water in Damodar. Also, overflow in the bank causes loss of crops and creates misery to the people of the entire sub-division.

A Central scheme over Damodar region is needed to save Arambagh sub-division and Uluberia sub-division of Howrah District.  I will urge upon the Ministry of Water Resource to take up the matter immediately and ensure enough dredging of Damodar while interlinking of other rivers with the channels, or by both systems in which there will be immediate protection of people.