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Sea of humanity at Mamata Banerjee’s padyatra in Howrah

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Mamata Banerjee’s padyatra from Shalimar to Pilkhana in Salkia (Howrah district) today turned into a sea of humanity as thousands of supporters and common people walked with the Trinamool Chairperson.

Over the last few days, she has led five such processions across the State, and the people have responded enthusiastically to them.

So far the Chairperson has addressed 11 workers’ meetings in north and south Bengal and participated in almost half-a-dozen padyatras.

 

হাওড়ায় মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের পদযাত্রায় জনপ্লাবন

আজ বিকেলে হাওড়ায় একটি পদযাত্রা করলেন মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়। শালিমার ৩ নং গেট থেকে শালকিয়ার পিলখানা মোড় পর্যন্ত এই পদযাত্রা হয়।

গত কয়েকদিন ধরে তিনি বেশ কয়েকটি মিছিল ও পদযাত্রা করেছেন নির্বাচনী প্রচারের জন্য এবং প্রত্যেকটিতে জনগণের স্বতঃস্ফূর্ত প্রতিক্রিয়া পাওয়া গেছে।

গত ১৩ই মার্চ থেকে নির্বাচনী প্রচার শুরু করেছে তৃণমূল কংগ্রেস। ইতিমধ্যে উত্তরবঙ্গেও তিনি কয়েকটি পদযাত্রা করেছেন। হাজার হাজার মানুষ যোগদান করেছে এইসব মিছিলে।

মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের উন্নয়ন কর্মযজ্ঞ চলছে সারা রাজ্যজুড়ে। তৃণমূল নেত্রীর মিছিলে মানুষের সমাবেশ ও জমায়েতই তার প্রমাণ।

 

Ten theme parks coming up in Howrah under Govt initiative

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Two theme parks at Howrah, named after Kaji Nazrul Islam and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, were inaugurated in the past two days by Howrah mayor Rathin Chakraborty.

One of the parks is named after Kazi Nazrul Islam, while the other has been named Bal Gangadhar Tilak park. The parks have been built at a cost of Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1.90 crore respectively.

On the initiative of the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, it was decided that 10 such theme parks will dot the area under the Nabanna Development Zone project to make the place look visually appealing to visitors from India and abroad.

The Nazrul park has come up on a nine-cottah plot located 50 metres away from the secretariat near the Vidyasahgar Setu toll plaza.

The Bal Gangadhar Tilak Park is 150 metres away from Nabanna and has been developed on a plot spread over eight bighas. Both the parks have been built by Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) with support from the state government. Both the parks have bronze statues of stalwarts they have been named after.

The Nazrul Park has been decorated with springs, the walls are painted with messages that spread communal harmony. It also has murals portraying Hindus and Muslims participating in each other’s festivals.

The other park is located next to Avani Mal on Foreshore Road. The park has a 4.5 bigha waterbody with boating facilities. The authority has plans to host light and sound shows here.

The parks have been planned by the Chief Minister. Architect Ramratan Chowdhury is designing all the 10 parks. The next two parks will be named Biswa Bangla Park and Sister Nivedita Park.

 

সরকারি উদ্যোগে দশটি থিম পার্ক আসছে হাওড়ায়

গত ২ দিনে হাওড়ায় ২টি থিম পার্কের উদ্বোধন করেন হাওড়া পুরসভার মেয়র রথিন চক্রবর্তী।এর মধ্যে একটি পার্কের নাম দেওয়া হয়েছে কাজি নজরুল ইসলাম এবং অপরটির নাম বাল গঙ্গাধর তিলক। এই পার্ক তৈরি করতে প্রায় ৫০ লাখ টাকা খরচ হয়েছে।

পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী শ্রীমতী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের অনুপ্রেরণায় হাওড়ায় নবান্নর কাছে এরম ১০টি থিম পার্ক তৈরির চিন্তাভাবনা করা হয়েছে। নবান্ন উন্নয়ন জোন প্রকল্পের আওতায় এগুলি থাকবে, এটি বিদেশি পর্যটকদের আকর্ষণের একটি কেন্দ্র হবে।

বিদ্যাসাগর সেতুর টোল প্লাজার কাছাকাছি সচিবালয় থেকে ৫০ মিটার দূরে অবস্থিত ৯ কাঠা একটি জমিতে তৈরি হয়েছে এই নজরুল পার্ক।

নবান্ন থেকে প্রায় ১৫০মিটার দূরে রয়েছে বাল গঙ্গাধর তিলকপার্ক এবং এটি তৈরি হয়েছে ৮ বিঘা জমির ওপর। রাজ্য সরকারের সহযোগিতায় হাওড়া পুরসভা এই ২টি পার্ক তৈরি করেছে। ২টি পার্কেই ব্রোঞ্জের মূর্তি রয়েছে।

নজরুল পার্ক সাজানো হয়েছে।  দেয়ালে বিভিন্ন পেইন্টিং করা হচ্ছে এবং এগুলির মাধ্যমে সাম্প্রদায়িক সম্প্রীতির বার্তা ছড়িয়ে দেওয়া হচ্ছে।

অন্য পার্কটি ফোরশোর রোডের ধারে অবনি মলের কাছে অবস্থিত। পার্কে ৪.৫ বিঘা জমিতে জলাশয় রয়েছে এর সঙ্গে এখানে বোটিং পরিষেবাও আছে। এখানে আলো ও সাউন্ডের আয়োজনের পরিকল্পনা রয়েছে কর্তৃপক্ষের।

পার্কগুলি মুখ্যমন্ত্রী পরিকল্পনা অনুযায়ী তৈরি করা হয়েছে। স্থপতি রামরতন চৌধুরী এই ১০টি পার্কের নকশা তৈরি করেছেন। পরের ২টি পার্কের নাম হবে বিশ্ব বাংলা পার্ক ও নিবেদিতা পার্ক।

Japanese investment in Singur soon

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Whiff of Japanese investment in cold chain logistics — a crucial sector where Bengal has long yearned for investments — has livened up the air before the inauguration of the Bengal Global Business Summit and the first beneficiary is likely to be Singur. Announcement regarding the same was made at Bengal Global Business Summit, 2016.

Kawasaki-Rikuso Transportation Company ( KRT), a Japanese logistics giant is to set up a cold warehousing facility in Singur. It is one of the potato hubs of the state and the farmers suffer whenever there is bumper crop due to lack of modern and adequate storage facilities.

It will be the first Japanese investment in Bengal 19 years after Mitsubishi Chemicals, a Fortune 500 giant, selected Haldia in 1997 to locate its factory in India.

The KRT all set to set up such units across the state if the pilot runs to its satisfaction.

Such chains consist of cold warehousing facilities of perishable food items and even packaging and labeling services. It also has refrigerated trucks carrying the perishable commodities from one spot to another.

The 92-year-old company may bring excellent skills and proverbial Japanese adherence to quality to the state.

The selection of Singur for the pilot also makes sense as MK Jalan is trying to set up a food park at nearby Dunkuni. Another food processing park is also close by at Sankrail in Howrah district where Frito Lays (a division of Pepsico) is running its factory for the past several years.

Cold chains are important in the development of food processing industry that holds immense potential in Bengal. Thanks to the fertile lower Gangetic plains, the state grows a lot of fruits and vegetables. From guavas of South 24 Parganas to pineapples of Siliguri, the state offers a variety of fruit to be processed.

Bengal’s development cannot be halted by Centre’s neglect: WB CM

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today lashed out at the Centre saying that progress and development of Bengal will not be halted due to paucity of funds and neglect of the Centre.

She was speaking at a public meeting at Amta in Howrah district where she launched a bouquet of projects.

“CPM incurred debts, BJP is taking our revenue away. Congress promised to give a package but didn’t keep its promise. We are creating pressure on Centre to release all pending funds. Why should we pay for the sins of the CPM?” she said.

“Have faith on us. We are working for you despite financial compulsions. We want to work more and more for people,” she added.

 

Bouquet of projects

WB CM today launched the ‘Sabuj Sathi’ project for Howrah and flagged off 31 buses over 11 routes for the district. WB CM also laid the foundation stone for a 300-bedded multi super speciality hospital at Uluberia.

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

The West Bengal Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for renovation of administrative buildings, minority hostels, godowns, renovation of Damodar river, various irrigation projects 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:

·         Today I have laid the foundation stone for a multi super speciality hospital at Uluberia. It will be complete in a year

·         Unlike other governments, we always fulfill our promises. We never make promises that we cannot keep

·         We will develop Amta Sporting Ground as a stadium. We will allocate Rs 50 lakh

·         I am meeting you all after month-long festivities. May the divine mother keep you all well

·         WB CM chants “Sarva Mangal Mangalye” and says she stand for ‘sarva dharma samanyay

·         I work for the people to the best of my capabilities

·         The previous government incurred so much debt that Centre is taking away Rs 28000 Cr every year

·         We increased our revenues from Rs 21000 Cr to Rs 40000 Cr but Centre is taking away Rs 28000 Cr every year

·         Despite our financial stress, salaries of govt employees, teachers has not been hampered

·         Centre has stopped giving funds for Asha/ICDS workers. Yet we are paying them every month

·         The money that Centre gives us is collected as revenue by States. This is like frying fish in fish oil

·         I do not seek material wealth. I belong to a humble background and will stay like this all my life. I will struggle for people

·         81% people in Howrah have received government grants and benefits

·         We have inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 200 Cr today. 1.43 lakh people will be benefited

·         We set up a “Kanyashree Sangha” comprising 100 schools in North 24 Parganas where they are given training for karate and other skills

·         The new generation of youths and students is our future. We have to plan for their future

·         Like Kanyashree, Shikkhashree, Yuvashree, we have started a new scheme Sabuj Sathi for school children

·         Students of 9-12, irrespective of gender, religion or caste, will get cycles. We will distribute cycles to 40 lakh students

·         The logo of ‘Sabuj Sathi’ has been designed by me. It represents the spirit of the youth

·         I strongly believe the youth of today will win over the world one day. Bengal will become Biswa Bangla

·         Bolo bolo bolo shawbey, Bangla abar biswa sobhaye sreshtho ashon lawbey

·         We have introduced a fleet of new buses along 31 routes. This will help people a lot

·         Healthcare is now free in Bengal. You do not have to pay for beds and medicines

·         We have started fair price medicine shops where discounts worth 60-70% are offered

·         We have also started fair price diagnostic centres where dialysis can be performed at Rs 500 only

·         176 Krishak Bazaars have been set up. 3 Kisan Mandis have been set up in Howrah district

·         Farmers never got compensation for crop loss due to floods earlier. We have given compensation to 96000 farmers

·         A lot of industrial parks are coming up in Howrah district which will generate jobs for 30000 people

·         We have tied up with Japan to set up a ‘Shilpa Tirtha’ at Belur where one lakh people will get jobs

·         We have laid the foundation stone for Handloom Hub at Udaynarayanpur

·         3.2 Cr people out of 9 Cr people in Bengal are given rice at Rs 2/kg

·         CPM incurred debts, BJP is taking our revenue away. Congress promised to give a package but didn’t keep its promise

·         3 crore people will additionally get rice at Rs 3/kg under Food Security Act

·         One crore people will also get rice at PDS rates. This means 7 Cr out of 9 Cr people in Bengal will get food at subsidised rate

·         CPM gave scholarships to 4 lakh students. We distributed scholarships to 84 lakh students, 4.71 lakhs in Howrah alone

·         Work for 14 water supply projects is going on. We will provide electricity to every household by March/April 2016

·         The black days of loadshedding are gone. We are now self-sufficient in power

·         Work for Uluberia flyover has already begun. I had announced the project

·         The 34 years of Left rule were marred by violence in Singur, Nandigram, Netai

·         We are setting up polytechnic colleges and ITIs in every sub-division. 41 multi super speciality hospitals are coming up

·         Have faith on us. We are working for you despite financial compulsions. We want to work more and more for people

·         We are creating pressure on Centre to release all pending funds. Why should we pay for the sins of the CPM?

·         We had recruited over one lakh civic volunteers after coming to powe. They are working harder

·         If Centre stops taking our revenue away, we can work more for people

·         After floods in Chennai, Centre releases funds in 3 days. It’s been months since floods in Bengal, not a single penny has been given

·         Does the Centre feel no shame? They are not giving funds meant for people in distress

·         The Opposition only appears on TV studios and spreads canards against Mamata Banerjee

·         I will not tolerate wrong actions. No matter who is at fault I have taken action

·         Bengal’s development cannot be halted by apathy and neglect by Centre

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.

 

Japanese team scouts Howrah for possible investments

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A high-level Japanese team had a meeting with the State officials at Nabanna, for developmental association and possible investment opportunities in the district of Howrah.

The potential for revival of industries in Howrah was surveyed by this team from Japan’s Yokohama. The team also prioritized waste management in the town as a major business possibility for Japanese firms.

The team led by Yoko Mijoama and later met the Howrah Mayor, the Howrah Municipal Corporation commissioner and HMC’s trade development zone vice chairman.

Later, they left for a launch ride on the Hooghly from Ramkrishnapur Ghat to Belur. The team was also shown the closed Nisco factory and a 250-acre vacant plot in Liluah where HMC plans to set up new industries. The Japanese delegation is also planning to transfer technological know-how and study viability of different industries in Howrah.

The Yokohama Municipality wants to infuse modern Japanese technology to revive Howrah’s MSME industries. They are impressed with the cheap skilled labour available here. The project will also involve setting up facilities for training our workers. The Japanese will also create the support systems for marketing the output from the revived industries.

Besides small and medium manufacturing units, the project will provide assistance for promotion of water transport in Howrah. The grant will also help upgrade the Serampore water treatment plant and set up a 100mgd water treatment plant at Ghusuri. Beautification of the riverfront between Botanic Garden and Belur is also on the cards.

New MSME Industrial City coming up in Bengal

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that a 200-acre MSME Industrial City was being set up in Howrah district to boost the state’s micro, small and medium enterprises sector.

“You will be happy to know that more than 50,000 micro, small and medium enterprises have been set up in the state in the last four years with employment of about 4.5 lakh people.

To give further boost to the sector, a joint venture between Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles and Howrah Municipal Corporation in a 200 acre MSME industrial city, named as “Belur Shilpa Tirtha” is being developed in Belur, Howrah,” she posted on her Facebook page.

The venue will have state-of-the-art industrial park for all kinds of manufacturing activities and a world class logistics hub; with requisite social infrastructure for housing, education, healthcare and recreation/entertainment, she added.

 

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Rakhi Hub to come up in Howrah

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Two days after Raksha Bandhan, Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) on Monday decided to set up a Rakhi Hub in Howrah to help 20,000-odd artisans who make Rakhis for a living.

Rakhi making is a cottage industry in Howrah that generates an annual turnover of around Rs 30 crore. But the industry works in a very scattered and unorganized manner with middle man from Burrabazar exploiting the artisans. So, it was decided to set up a Rakhi Hub and space will be allocated space where the weekly Monglahat is held.

At the Hub, the artisans will no longer have to depend on middlemen. Along with them, suppliers of raw material will also be given space at the Hub. So, the artisans can buy directly from them.

The Trade Development Zone also plans to introduce training facilities at the Hub where artisans can hone their skills. This will increase production and help artisans compete with Rakhi manufacturers in other states. Representatives will go door to door and identify the Rakhi artisans.

WB Govt selects 8 sites for helipads

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The government has selected eight sites across the state for setting up permanent helipads. Sources said that a fresh survey would also be conducted to identify more sites.Sources in the secretariat said the permanent helipads would be set up in Digha, Tarapith, Mayapur, Howrah’s Dumurjola and at four other sites, including in north Bengal.

Officials, however, said that the soil condition would have to be ex amined at some sites.

Earlier, the state government had planned to develop 21 permanent helipads across the state, possibly one helipad at each district, to facilitate smooth movement of the chief minister or other VVIPs. The district magistrates were asked to make site selections and prepare reports on where the helipads could come up in their respective jurisdictions.

Officials said that after conducting surveys in the 21 proposed sites, eight sites have so far been selected for setting up permanent helipads.

WB CM personally monitors flood relief operations from Nabanna

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The excessive rain for the past two days coupled with high tide and water released from Jharkhand and Odisha has rendered the flood situation in West Bengal “beyond control”, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday.

She advised people in vulnerable areas to take shelter in relief camps to avoid “untoward incidents”.

“In the last four years, there has been no flood like this year’s. So far, we have witnessed man-made floods and we have restricted them quite successfully. But the situation at present is rendered beyond control,” Banerjee told reporters at the state secretariat Nabanna on Sunday.

“I know that it is difficult to stay out of home but life is priority. So you must stay in relief camps for two, three days,” Banerjee said, advising people in vulnerable areas to take shelter at relief camps.

Yesterday, I had said that there was 61 percent excess rainfall. Today, it’s 70 percent excess rainfall, she said.

Holding the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) responsible for releasing excess water resulting in floods in the state, Banerjee said, “DVC is doing business…We love them but that does not mean they will submerge Bengal.”

“Two years ago, we had written to the Centre that more than two lakh cusecs of water can be reserved in DVC reservoir only if dredging is done. I will again write to them,” she said.

The Chief Minister earlier held a meeting with Chief Secretary, DGP, IG Law and Order, IG Police and Disaster Management Secretary.