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Bengal CM declares Hooghly, North 24 Parganas as ODF districts

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Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared Hooghly as an open-defecation free (ODF) district at the administrative meeting in Chinsurah today. North 24 parganas was also declared as an ODF district.

Nadia was declared as the country’s first ODF district on April 30, 2015. The State Panchayat and Rural Development Department has taken steps to make all the districts in Bengal open-defecation free by March 2019.

April 30 is celebrated as Nirmal Bangla Dibas in the State.

The CM held an administrative meeting in Chinsurah today where the chief secretary, additional chief secretaries and other senior officials were present. She then inaugurated a slew of projects.

 

 

হুগলী ও উত্তর ২৪ পরগনাকে নির্মল জেলা ঘোষণা করলেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী

নদিয়ার পর উত্তর ২৪ পরগনা এবং হুগলী জেলা যুগ্মভাবে রাজ্যের দ্বিতীয় নির্মল জেলার ‘শিরোপা’ পেল। আজ হুগলী জেলার চুঁচুড়ায় প্রশাসনিক বৈঠকের সময় এই দুই জেলাকে নির্মল জেলা হিসেবে ঘোষণা করেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়।

বাড়ি বাড়ি শৌচাগার নির্মাণের মাধ্যমে শহর ও গ্রামের পরিচ্ছন্নতা বজায় রাখা, স্কুলে স্কুলে স্বাস্থ্যবিধি মেনে মিড ডে মিলের খাবার পরিবেশন সহ একগুচ্ছ লক্ষ্য মাত্রা পূরণ হওয়ায় এই পুরস্কার দেওয়া হচ্ছে।

মিশন নির্মল বাংলাকে সামনে রেখে এই জেলায় অনেক ‘কমিউনিটি টয়লেট’ তৈরি করা হয়েছে। উত্তর ২৪ পরগনা জেলা একদিনে একসঙ্গে ২৫ লক্ষ মানুষকে হাত ধোয়ানোর কর্মসূচিতে অংশগ্রহণ করানোর ফলে ‘বিশ্ব রেকর্ড’ করে ফেলেছে। এমনকি গিনেস বুক অফ রেকর্ডেও মনোনয়ন মিলেছে এই জেলার।

বৃক্ষরোপণ কর্মসূচীর ওপর জোর দেওয়া হয়েছে এবং নির্মল উত্তর নামে ব্যানার টাঙিয়ে প্রশাসনের তরফে সচেতনতা কর্মসূচীও করা হয়েছে। হুগলী জেলাতেও শৌচালয় নির্মাণের কর্মসূচী সফল হয়েছে।

Mamata Banerjee to address rallies in South 24 Parganas and Hooghly today

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Mamata Banerjee will address election campaign rallies in three districts today – at Joynagar, Mandirbazar and Maheshtala in South 24 Parganas, at Khidderpore in Kolkata and at Sreerampore in Hooghly.

The Trinamool Chairperson has already taken part in more than one hundred campaign rallies and padayatras in different parts of Bengal, in spite of the scorching heat.

On Tuesday, Mamata Banerjee held rallies in different part of South Kolkata – at Theatre Road, Bagha Jatin, Patuli and Tollygunge. People turned out in large numbers to show support towards her.

 

আজ হুগলি ও দক্ষিণ ২৪ পরগণায় প্রচার করবেন মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়

আজ তিন জেলায় নির্বাচনী প্রচার করবেন তৃণমূল নেত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়। দক্ষিণ ২৪ পরগণার জয়নগর,মন্দিরবাজারে ও মহেশ্তলায়, কলকাতার খিদিরপুর এবং হুগলি জেলার শ্রীরামপুরে জনসভা করবেন নেত্রী।

এই প্রচণ্ড গরমে সারা বাংলা জুড়ে তিনি নির্বাচনী প্রচার করছেন। ইতিমধ্যেই তিনি ১০০টির বেশি জনসভা ও পদযাত্রা করেছেন।

মঙ্গলবার তিনি ভাঙড়, বারুইপুর, মগরাহাট ও রায়দীঘিতে নির্বাচনী প্রচার করেছেন। প্রতিটি জনসভাতেই বিপুল জনসমাগম হয়েছিল।

100 Days’ Work Scheme and Nirmal Bangla: Leading the way in India

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Rural Bengal has progressed tremendously under the Trinamool Congress Government over the past five years. Panchayats are the agents through which the Government’s development programmes for the rural populace are implemented.

Two programmes in which the State has performed very well and has received glowing commendations are the 100-Days Work Scheme and Nirmal Bangla.

The Panchayat and Rural Development Department has ensured more job security and creation of durable assets. The State Plan expenditure has increased over five times to Rs 38,214.14 crore during 2011-2016, as compared to that during 2006-11.

100-Days’ Work Scheme

There has been more than double the rise in the expenditure incurred under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generations Scheme (MGNREGS), also known as the 100-Days’ Work Scheme, during 2011-15, to Rs 18,742.72 crore, as compared to that during 2007-11. A total of 95.73 crore person-days were generated during 2011-16.

The State has achieved unique milestones under this scheme. West Bengal reached its peak during 2013-14 by generating 23.15 crore person-days, the highest in the country. In 2014-15, owing to the non-availability of adequate fund from the Government of India like in the previous year, only 16.77 crore person-days could be generated although in terms of expenditure the State retained its premier position with an expenditure of Rs 4,014.89 crore and a pending liability of Rs 1,823.12 crore.

Women’s participation in MGNREGS has increased to 41%, which is an all-time high in the State. The other major achievements lie in a series of innovative activities including mango orchards in Bankura and Purulia districts, support to Indira Awas Yojana housing, cowshed, goatery and poultry sheds under Individual Benefit Schemes, reclamation of land, leading to productivity enhancement, and convergence with different programmes of other departments.

Due to an outstanding convergence model, Lego Gram Panchayat in Bankura district received a national award for overall and effective performance in MGNREGS during 2012-13. Convergence in MGNREGS is now attempted in a big way and different departments are pumping in their resources to enhance productivity through combined initiatives.

Mission Nirmal Bangla

Mission Nirmal Bangla has been a revolutionary scheme of the West Bengal Government, aimed at making the State open defecation free (ODF), and it has had a great success. In 2014-15 alone, the State’s Individual Household Latrines (IHHL) count was 8.47 lakh, the highest in the country.

Among the top four districts in the country, in terms of making them ODF (counted on the basis of the construction of individual toilets), Nadia is at the number one spot and is immediately followed by Hooghly and Bardhaman. In record time, Nadia district has reached out to all the households and constructed more than 3.47 lakh toilets to ensure that everyone in the district has got access to sanitation.

Conclusion

Thus we can see that West Bengal has made tremendous progress in rural development. It is now one of the top performers in the country.

WB CM launches new fleet of buses for Hooghly district

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a fleet of 19 buses along 8 routes in Hooghly district today. The move is aimed at making transport even more hassle-free for common people.

She also inaugurated a host of other projects and laid the foundation stones for many more at a public function in Dankuni.

The Chief Minister inaugurated several road projects and laid the foundation stones for new madrassah buildings, hostels for minority students, tourist lodges at Furfura Sharif, Karma Tirtha, water supply projects and road projects.

WB CM distributed cycles to students under Sabuj Sathi scheme and land pattas to beneficiaries.

 

Highlights of her speech:

  • We have started a new scheme for the school students. We are giving bicycles to 40 lakh students.
  • By January, 25 lakh students will get cycles under Sabuj Sathi. By next year 40 lakh students will get cycles.
  • We have been able to provide benefits and services to 71% people in Hooghly district.
  • 19 new buses in 8 routes have been flagged off today for Hooghly district.
  • Schemes worth Rs 75 crore have been taken up for the area around Furfura Sharif.
  • At Arambagh I had laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 400 crore.
  • From ITIs, Kisan Bazaars to Multi Super Speciality hospitals, we are working for people.
  • We have made beds and medicines free at government hospitals. We have started fair price medicine shops offering up to 70% discount.
  • Doctors have been asked to write generic names of medicines.
  • We have started a dialysis unit in Hooghly district. Procedures like these are available at discounted prices.
  • We have started fair price diagnostic centres that offer procedures like MRI and CT Scan at nominal prices. We have started CCUs also.
  • We are giving 30% subsidy and accidental insurance to self-help groups.
  • We have started Samajik Suraksha Scheme (Social Security Scheme) despite financial hardships.
  • We are paying for the sins of the CPM. We have increased revenues but Centre is taking away all our money.
  • I have only one goal in life. I will turnaround Bengal one day.
  • The students and youth of Bengal are our future. They will make us proud in the global stage.
  • You should be proud to say you belong to Bengal.
  • We have introduced reservation for OBCs and minorities without touching general category. We created infrastructure worth Rs 1000 Cr.
  • We are setting up 200 ITIs and polytechnic colleges, 176 Kisan Bazaars.
  • Dankuni-Furfura Sharif railway project was conceived by me.
  • We have started a new road project that will connect south and north Bengal.
  • We have increased medical seats from 1400 to 2900 in just four years.
  • There were only 30 govt colleges till 2011 in Bengal. We set up 45 new colleges in the last four years.
  • Dankuni has a huge potential. I ask the local municipality to work well.
  • Hooghly district has potential in agriculture, horticulture, cottage industries and tourism.
  • We have set up 5 new police commission rates, 75 new police stations, 88 fast-tracks.
  • We have started a housing scheme for police force.
  • CPM incurred huge debt in its final years so that the new government won’t be able to work.

 

 

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.

New avenues in transport: New bus services for districts

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee launched new bus services for the districts today during her visit to Tehatta, Nadia district.

The Chief Minister flagged off 17 buses along 6 new routes at today’s function.

In the next one month, the West Bengal Government will introduce a fleet of 100 buses across districts. The routes have been decided via scientific reasoning. CTC will be operating these buses, which have all been bought with funds from the state government.

The services will benefit four districts around Kolkata – Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas and Nadia.

 

Bengal – National model for Command Area Development programme

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The huge success of the State Irrigation Department during the last four years under the Trinamool Congress led government has been lauded by the Centre.

The Central authorities had to admit that the works done by the State Irrigation department under the Command Area Development (CAD) programme are beautiful masterpieces. The Union Minister said the volume of work done in the last three years was more than that done in the last 30 years.

The Central authorities said that the success story of the State Irrigation department under the CAD programme will be put up as a model for other States and they will be asked to follow it.

The Central authorities were also pleased to see the works done under the Ghatal Master Plan.

On the areas where riverbank erosion was growing, the Union Minister promised that it would help the State in reducing riverbank erosion from Farakka to Mohana.

“Last time we had taken the Central authorities to areas in Farakka where erosion was taking place. Today we showed them those places, which are eating up land every day. The Central authorities were quite concerned and have promised all help to check riverbank erosion,” State Irrigation minister Rajib Banerjee.

Mr Banerjee took the visiting Union Minister on a boat ride on the Hooghly River for an inspection of areas where heavy erosion was reported.

Tolly’s Nullah all set for a makeover

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Tolly’s Nullah, also known as Adi Ganga, is slated to get its biggest renovation in decades.

The state has planned for revival of a 15.5 km stretch of the channel, which starts from as an offshoot of the Hooghly from Kidderpore. The revival will, however be restricted till Garia.

The Rs 600 crore project was conceived through the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGBRA) after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave it a green signal.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation on Friday signed a contract with Egis Eau, a French consultancy firm, for preparing a detailed project report for the revival of the nullah.

“The firm will be responsible for preparing a DPR for the revival of Adi Ganga within eight months. The experts will visit different stretches of the nullah from Hastings to Garia and take stock of the situation. After the DPR is submitted, we will invite a global tender for execution of the project,“ Mayor Sovan Chatterjee said.

WB CM chairs an administrative meeting at Howrah district

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today chaired an administrative meeting for the Howrah district at Sarat Sadan. The Ministers from the district, the MLAs, the Howrah mayor and all administrative officials were all present at the meeting.

The Chief Minister took stock of the status of all the developmental works that are being done in the district.

On Tuesday, the West Bengal Chief Minister will hold another administrative meeting for the Hooghly district at Chinsurah.

Bengal becomes a model for pollution control by setting up electric crematoriums on Ganges banks

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Bengal is being taken as a model in the field of pollution control by installing electricity operated crematoriums at burning ghats. Most of the burning ghats are on the banks of Ganges or other rivers.  The already tops in executing the clean Ganga mission schemes among the five states through which the Ganges flows.

The municipalities or municipal corporations in the State that maintains towns on the banks of Ganges are discarding cremation process through wood and will sole operate through electricity controlled measures.

The State has already sent names of 10 municipalities for clearance from the Central Government.

West Bengal now has electricity operated crematoriums functioning at Howrah, Nimtala, Maheshtala, Hooghly-Chinsurah and Halishahar, all of which are on the banks of the Ganges.

The crematoriums will be renovated with anti-pollution devices and the numbers of chambers in the crematoriums will also be increased.