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Bangla will hold its head high, will fight to live: Didi

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF). The inauguration came alive with the presence of star actors and directors from India and other countries.

After welcoming the stars, she said that cinema has to be made more far-reaching in its influence. Mentioning the fact that this is Bengali cinema’s centenary year, she said that there is an innate connection between Tollywood, Bollywood and Hollywood.

She reminded the audience that all delegates who come to KIFF year after year go back enamoured, saying this is a unique experience. Our large-hearted acceptance of all is what everyone appreciates, and so come back time and again. We are thankful to them, she said.

She said that Bangla wants to be the best in the world – become ‘Biswa Bangla’, as she has very often said – by taking everyone along, not by pushing anyone out. The mentality of Bangla is about inclusion, not exclusion.

From cinema to sports to culture to education – Bangla is ahead in every field. Bangla is the only State in India to boast of so many Nobel Prize winners. Bangla is the cultural capital of the country. Bangla wants to take everyone along, to love everyone. Bangla will always hold its head high, will fight to survive, she said.

I feel proud to have been born in Bangla: Didi

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Like every year, this year too Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated Jagaddhatri Pujas. Today she went to Chandannagar. She gave the message of unity in diversity.

She said that Jagaddhatri is another form of Maa Durga. The light technicians of Chandannagar are famous all over the State. I have set up a Light Hub for them.

Congratulations to all the puja committees in Bangla for organising such great pujas. We celebrate all festivals in Bangla.

She further said that Bangla has given the message of unity in diversity to the world. We has started the Durga Puja Carnival after seeing the carnival here. However I would tell you to make the Jagaddhatri Puja Carnival bigger and more organised.

Bangla is our motherland, Mamata Banerjee said. I feel proud to have been born here. The best of thoughts and philosophies have emanated from this State of ours.

Stay well, everyone.

We want to make Bangla a hub of education: Didi

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today met college and university teachers at the Netaji Indoor Stadium. She gave a speech during which she spoke about the various measures the State Government has taken for the betterment of teachers.

Highlights of her speech:

The scientific, philosophical and educational ideas of Bengal are the pride of the world. It is because of the teachers of the State that students from here are going to Harvard and other places.

In eight-and-a-half years, 50 colleges have been established in Bangla.

One lakh teachers have been recruited.

The maximum age of recruitment and retirement age of teachers have been increased.

The salaries of primary teachers and para-teachers have been increased.

We have started the system of e-pension.

Teachers have been included in the Swasthya Sathi Scheme.

Rate of enrolment in higher education has increased.

LTC (leave travel concession) would be introduced for college teachers.

We want to make Bangla a hub of education.

While in opposition, we never said anything that was not possible for the government to do.

The Central Government has the Reserve Bank at its disposal, so it prints money whenever it wants to. But our resources are limited.

I never say anything during elections that I won’t be able to do in the future. I fulfil my promises as that is the basis of my credibility.

Our revenue per year has increased to Rs 90,000 crore, but of that we have to spend Rs 50,000 crore per year to service our debts.

The Centre has stopped funding several projects including Sarva Shiksha Mission.

Both the Central Government and the State Government are elected by the people, so don’t let anyone fool you into believing anything and everything

Our government depends on our teachers, so we won’t do anything to harm you and won’t interfere in your work; we only want your good

Our Maa-Mati-Manush Government would continue to remain strong, but not through instigating riots, creating communal divides, closing down banks or trying to change history.

Today there is nothing called privacy. Many states have set limits on the amount of money they can withdraw. Many banks have been merged, many have been closed down. The economic crisis is deepening. Now even in banks people’s money is not safe. Therefore be very careful about your money. Our fight is for the survival of people, for their development and security.

MICE tourism in Bangla growing big

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Business tourism, also called MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions), is gaining momentum in Kolkata and other parts of Bangla on the back of improved connectivity, the presence of several five-star hotels and a world-class convention centres

The sprawling Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, which has several halls and other modern infrastructure, situated at New Town, adjoining Kolkata, has already got 46 bookings for 2020, and is doing good business.

The capacity of high-end hotels in Kolkata and adjoining areas has increased to 5,000 rooms from 3,800 in just a couple of years.

Kolkata has always been known as a friendly, intellectual and vibrant city, rich in culture and heritage. With the number of hotel rooms rapidly increasing, these aspects are playing a big supporting role in making Kolkata a favourable MICE destination.

Besides infrastructure, New Town now also has big IT, financial and educational hubs. Importantly too is the fact of its proximity to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Destinations other than Kolkata are being rapidly developed by the Trinamool Government. Private players are also getting a lot of opportunities in terms of convenient rules and regulations.

For the last few years, a successful business is being annually taking place in Siliguri. Then, a best-in-class convention centre has been built by the government in Digha, named Dighashree Bangla International Convention Centre by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Dighashree is expected to have a big impact on MICE tourism in Bangla.

Source: Millennium Post

Skywalks at Dakshineswar and Kalighat – Didi’s gifts to pilgrims

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The Bangla Government, at the initiative of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has repaired, as well as built, several structures and provided several amenities at Kali temples.

The latest are two modern skywalks at Dakshineswar and Kalighat. While the former was inaugurated just before Kali Puja last year, the planning for the next is already in place. Both have been conceived by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Dakshineswar Skywalk

It is a futuristic 10.5 metre-wide and 340 metre-long elevated glass-and-steel pathway that connects the Dakshineswar railway station to the compound of the famous Kali temple. It also connects the nearby traffic rotary with the gates of the temple compound through several escalators that go up to the skywalk.

The Dakshineswar Kali Temple draws 1.4 crore devotees every year, and this passage, exclusively for those walking to the temple, serves as a major convenience. It has resolved a lot of the traffic problems as the hundreds of pedestrians will no longer crowd the streets.

Kalighat Skywalk

A state-of-the-art skywalk has been planned for the easy movement of devotees to and from the Kalighat Temple, which is also visited by crores of people every year.

The skywalk would be 450 metres long, and would connect Kalighat metro station on SP Mukherjee Road to the Kalighat Temple. There will be escalator facilities for climbing up to and coming down from the skywalk.

The roads around the temple have been widened and beautified, and are regularly cleaned now.

Development of Kali Tirthas in Bangla

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The Bangla Government, at the initiative of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has repaired, as well as built, several structures and provided several amenities at the Shakti Peeths of Tarapith and Kalighat, along with in Dakshineswar. All three places receive thousands of pilgrims every month, especially on religious occasions.

Tarapith

The Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority was created by Mamata Banerjee. It has undertaken several developmental projects, worth Rs 150 crore in all. The roads, lighting, and drinking water and sewage systems inside the Tarapith Temple premises have been repaired and modernised.

A welcome gate has been constructed at the entrance. Permanent homes have been constructed for sadhus at the famous cremation ground (mahashamshan). Special arrangements have been made for overnight stay of pilgrims. To prevent pollution, an electric crematorium has been built.

Dakshineswar

The Dakshineswar Temple Complex has also seen several changes. The latest is the futuristic skywalk, with escalators, elevators and shops inside, which was inaugurated by the chief minister last November. A modern ‘Bhog Griha’ capable of hosting up to 600 devotees has come up, and the kitchen and drinking water systems have also been upgraded. All these have cost Rs 5 crore.

The Dakshineswar Ghat, on the bank of the Hooghly River, has also been repaired. Work towards extension of the Metro Railway till Dakshineswar, which Mamata Banerjee had announced while she was the Union Railway Minister, is progressing.

Kalighat Temple

The Kalighat Temple and its premises are also being repaired and modernised. A state-of-the-art skywalk has been planned for the easy movement of devotees. Dudhpukur in Kalighat is being conserved.

The roads around have been widened and beautified, and are regularly cleaned now. To enable people to view the temple from a distance, the shops around the temple premises would be adjusted. However, there would be no shutting down of the shops.

We want unity, not divisiveness: Mamata Banerjee at Kali Pujo inaugurations

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Like every year, this year too Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has inaugurated several Kali Pujos. Yesterday, she inaugurated one in Siliguri. Today she inaugurated several Kali Pujos in Kolkata.

Speaking at the inauguration programmes, she gave a strong message of unity and harmony. She also urged everyone to exercise caution while bursting firecrackers.

Highlights of her speech:

In Bangla, we celebrate all festivals together, irrespective of religion, colour and creed.

I hope on October 27, Kali, the goddess of light, lights up everyone’s hearts with goodness.

Be cautious while bursting fire crackers. Our joy should not become a cause of concern for others.

Let Mother Kali keep everyone safe and happy. Let ‘mangal pradeep’ light up people’s homes.

Let us all work together to establish Bangla as the best in the world. Bangla shows the way for unity and communal harmony.

We want to live together in harmony. We do not want divisions, we want unity. We do not want war, we want peace. We want to the victory of good over evil.

Bangla Govt to implement social security scheme for journalists

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The Bangla Government plans to provide financial assistance to journalists through the West Bengal Journalists’ Social Security Scheme, 2019, which is to be implemented soon.

In a statement earlier, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced that, under the social security scheme, the State Government would provide journalists (below the age of 60) Rs 10,000 per month if they lost their job, a compensation of Rs 2 lakh in the case of death due to accident and Rs 50,000 in the case of injuries caused by accidents to family members.

Journalists working with any media house for at least the last five years are eligible for the scheme. The selection process will be undertaken by a screening committee under the jurisdiction of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department.

Source: Millennium Post

State Govt investing Rs 540 Cr for Bantala leather hub infrastructure

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The Bangla Government is spending Rs 540 crore on the Calcutta Leather Complex (CLC) in Bantala – Asia’s first ‘Integrated Leather Complex’ – to develop its infrastructure. About 100 tanneries from Kanpur are shifting there in the coming years.

This was conveyed by the Finance and Industry & Commerce Minister, Dr Amity Mitra at the recently-held India, Leather and Accessories Fair in Kolkata, which was organised by the Industry & Commerce Department.

Renamed ‘Karmadiganta’ by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, CLC has a very bright future. A lot of tanneries and leather goods manufacturers from Bangla as well as places like Kanpur and Chennai are shifting here to take advantage of the superior infrastructure.

At present, 385 tanneries and 40 leather goods units are operational. A 60-acre footwear park worth an investment of Rs 800 crore and employment potential of 7,000 will be coming up soon.

Several new projects were announced at Karmadiganta by Mamata Banerjee recently, whose completion would generate 5 lakh jobs, both direct and indirect.

The present turnover at the CLC is Rs 13,500 crore. The State Government is aiming to raise the target to Rs 30,000 crore in the next five years.

Source: Millennium Post

Three-fold increase in Bangla’s health budget in eight years

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Bangla’s budgetary allotment in health has risen by almost three times over the period of the Trinamool Congress Government, from Rs 3,584 crore in 2010-11 to Rs 9,557 crore for 2019-20. This reflects the Health Department’s emphasis on improving healthcare services.

With Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the helm of the department, decisions and actions are taken promptly. As a result, people of Bangla are enjoying a public healthcare service like never before.

There has been a quantum jump in the strength of doctors – from 4,800 (2011) to 11,700 (2019). The strength of nurses has also seen a healthy increase – from 37,000 to 52,850.

Forty-two multi-superspeciality hospitals have been set up across the state with 6,483 paramedics and 30,000 support staff. Tenders have been floated for 27 private nursing schools to boost the number of nurses involved in health services at the various State Government hospitals.

The Swasthya Sathi family health insurance scheme has been a huge success, making healthcare highly affordable for the approximately 75 million people who are covered by it. The scheme entails coverage of Rs 5 lakh per annum.

Bangla is also nationally ahead in terms of system delivery, immunisation and in reducing infant and maternal mortality rates. The government has set up a considerable number of sick new baby units, paediatric intensive care units and trauma care units, along with increasing the number of government hospital beds.

Due to the Health and Family Welfare Department’s accomplishments, the Australian Government has shown interest over how India and Australia can partner in areas of quality remote care, alternate medicines, chronic disease management, critical support expertise, geriatric care, increasing women’s workforce participation as well as high-end research.