Bangla has won the first prize of the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation on Tuesday for its performance for SCs for 2017-18.
“I am happy to share with all of you that National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation has awarded first prize to Bengal for excellence in performance for Scheduled Castes for the financial year 2017-18. My heartiest congratulations to all,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.
“Incidentally, today I had a meeting with all SC and ST MLAs of all political parties in the assembly and took stock of development activities and other works for SC, ST communities. My best wishes,” she added.
State Backward Classes Welfare Minister Rajib Banerjee said the state has won Rs 7 lakh for the award.