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NIA probe finds no link between Saradha and Bardhaman blast

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After five months of investigations and having arrested 17 people including a Bangladeshi national, NIA has reached a conclusion that there is no link between Saradha scam money and the Bardhaman blast. It has also not found any proof of transportation of bombs from India to Bangladesh for alleged destabilization of the Sheikh Hasina government as was suspected earlier. Detailed interrogation of the alleged financier of Bardhaman blasts, there has been no link between Saradha money and blasts could be established by the NIA. They also denied involvement of any AITC member in the blasts as alleged by BJP.

The chargesheet to be filed by the NIA next month, is likely to also remain silent on the alleged transport of bombs from West Bengal to Bangladesh for there is little evidence to make such claims.

In November, the BJP President had created a furore by claiming in a public meeting in West Bengal that Saradha scam money had funded Bardhaman blasts. Three days later, the West Bengal government denied the charge in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha question. AITC accused BJP of playing politics through false claims.

On 30 November, 2014 the BJP President had falsely claimed that Saradha chit fund’s money was used in this blast and CBI is investigating this matter.

Three days later, in reply to a Rajya Sabha question, Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh replied, “So far investigation into Saradha chit fund scam does not show its money was routed to Bangladesh to fund terror activities.”

How to obtain a Micro Business Credit Card

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The West Bengal Government has successfully launched a Micro Business Credit Card, the first of its kind in India, to facilitate small and medium business entrepreneurs of the State.

Entrepreneurs will now be able to avail cash credit or loan up to Rs 5 lakh for their business activities, even without collateral security. The State Bank of India has extended support to the Government of West Bengal in this venture.

A fund of Rs 200 crore has been set up for facilitation in Bardhaman, Durgapur, Asansol and other places to speed up the clearance process for the business credit cards.

For details on how to apply for the Micro Business Credit Card click here

Never disrespect people in a democracy: WB CM at Rampurhat

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With the BJP suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of AAP in Delhi polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said “arrogance and political vendetta have been defeated today” and that BJP’s “balloon has burst”.

“Never disrespect people in a democracy. Arrogance and political vendetta have been defeated today. People have the final word in a democracy. What an audacity ? There is a (Bengali) proverb that unchecked rise of anything leads to its downfall,” Banerjee said. “In politics there should not be political vengeance and character assassination and insulting the people”, the Trinamool Congress supremo said.

Banerjee is strongly critical of various policies of the Modi government and had earlier accused the BJP of political vendetta against her party over the CBI probe into Saradha scam. Hailing AAP’s victory, Banerjee who is speaking at a state government function on welfare projects said, “This is a victory for formation of government of the people, by the people and for the people. Loser is always a loser and winner is a winner.”

Earlier in the day she had tweeted that the Delhi Assembly polls were a “turning point” in the present political situation which showed that political vendetta had no place in democracy. Party Spokesman Derek O’Brien said besides congratulating AAP for its landslide victory in Delhi polls on Twitter, she has sent a SMS to Kejriwal congratulating him.

 

Source: PTI

Bengal number one in 100 Days’ Work : WB CM at Mati Tirtha, Bardhaman

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The State government organised the first leg of “Mati Tirtha Krishi Katha”, in Bardhaman. The conference will continue for three days and the second leg in Balurghat. The conference is indented to inform the farmers of the latest developments in agriculture and also how to avail easy agricultural loans.

The current government is giving agriculture top priority and such conferences are being held to reach out to farmers.

WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the conference at Bardhaman and she spoke to farmers and take questions from them.

The state government will also deploy agricultural experts to advice farmers regarding preventive measures to be adopted to prevent fungus infection of several agricultural crops.

It may be recalled that the state government has already provided Rs 4.70 crore for the development of agriculture in several districts.

Highlights of WB CM speech:

  • We thank the United Nations for sending a representative for the inauguration of Mati Tirtha.
  • UN has declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils.
  • Bengal has been celebrating Mati Utsav for the last three years at Panagarh.
  • We have set up a Mati Tirtha at the Agricultural University in Bardhaman.
  • The Mati Tirtha will advise farmers in increasing efficiency of agriculture and improving productivity. The Mati Tirtha will help people associated with soil 365 days in a year, not just during 7 days of Mati Utsav.
  • We must ensure farmers are able to easily sell their products in urban areas, not just rural areas.
  • Mati (soil) is our janmabhoomi, karmabhoomi.
  • We have inaugurated 429 roads today. The project cost Rs 1151 crore
  • In the past we initiated the process of building 60000 km of roads in rural areas.
  • Centre is not giving us any funds. Instead they are taking away all our revenues. We are paying for sins committed by others.
  • We want answers from the Centre. We will go to Delhi if necessary. Bengal must get its dues.
  • They have no base in Bengal. They only appear on TV studios. They have no idea about running government.
  • I welcome criticism. But some people are indulging in smear campaign. UPA neglected Bengal. BJP is crossing all limits.
  • Why did our predecessors not think of Krishak Bazars, Mati Tirtha? Why did they not set up schools, hospitals?
  • We have given Kisan Credit Cards to 35 lakh people. We gave land pattas to 2.5 lakh people.
  • We will also set up Mati Tirtha at north Bengal.
  • Post independence, only 34 colleges were set up in Bengal till 2011. In 3 years we set up 31 colleges.
  • Only 2 universities were set up in Bengal during CPM rule. We set up 7 government and 5 private universities in 3 years.
  • AIIMS is being set up at Kalyani. IIIT is coming up in Kalyani.
  • We had set up a target of 50,000 ponds for 5 years. We have already created more than 1 lakh ponds in 3 years.
  • Bengal is No. 1 in 100 Days’ Work Scheme. That is why Centre has stopped giving us funds.
  • BJP Govt slashed funds for 100 Days’ Work. Prices of fertilizers have been increased. Funds for PMGSY have been blocked.
  • Centre abolished the Planning Commission. We oppose that. Netaji conceptualised the Planning Commission. We will not accept this.
  • We increased our revenues. But the Centre is taking away our taxes.
  • We want federal structure to be strengthened. States must have power of taxation.
  • Food grain procurement in Bengal has crossed 1.74 lakh metric tonnes.
  • We are giving away benefits of various schemes to 25000 people today.
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WB CM to interact with farmers during ‘Krishi Katha’

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‘Krishi Katha’ a three days programme for farmers, will be inaugurated at Bardhaman on 9th February, 2015 organised by the State Government. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will directly meet the farmers and listen to their problems in this programme. She will give the information about many socio-economic development schemes taken up by the State Government. The Chief Minister will also meet the North Bengal farmers in the coming March.

All schemes related to agricultural and farmers’ development will described elaborately by State Government in this program.  Some schemes may also be announced. More than one lakh farmers will participate here. In this three days program, government experts as well as Agricultural University professors will participate.

State Agricultural Minister Mr Purnendu Bose informed that ‘Krishi Katha’ will be turn in to a fair and there will be many agriculture related stalls and the experts who will try to solve problem related to agriculture. Small and medium farmers will be participating along with the big farmers in this program.

The State Government has received the ‘Krishi Kormon’ awards for agricultural development three times. Last year on the 1st of Baishakh, the agriculture calendar was published by the Government.  Farmers can get information about the profitable crops and their diseases and pesticides to be applied from this calendar.

The department of Animal Husbandry will also participate in the three-day programme. The farmers will be able to get information about loans from banks and governmental agencies for animal husbandry from this programme.