Youths and students will make Bengal the best in future: Bengal CM

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today distributed bicycles under Sabuj Sathi project among the students of class IX in Siliguri.

During the event the Chief Minister said that the youths and students of today will build a new society in future; they will make Bengal the best.

“We want the students to stand on their feet in future. Never allow negative thoughts to fill your minds,” she told students at the rally.

The Chief Minister added, “35 lakh girls have been registered under Kanyashree. It is the No. 1 project for empowerment of girl child. We have increased the financial assistance under Sikkhashree scheme. We have allocated Rs 200 Cr for a merit cum means scholarship named after Swami Vivekananda.”

The BCW department has taken up a unique scheme to train up to 3000 local youths belonging to SC and ST to maintain and repair the bicycles that had been distributed. This will help them to become financially self reliant.

The Chief Minister hoped the current generation of students will produce more stalwarts like Rabindranth, Netaji or Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose.

 

ছাত্র-যুবরাই বাংলাকে সেরা বানাবেঃ মুখ্যমন্ত্রী

আজ শিলিগুড়িতে সবুজ সাথী প্রকল্পের অধীনে নবম শ্রেণীর ছাত্রছাত্রীদের সাইকেল বিতরণ করেন মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়। আজ দুপুরে শিলিগুড়ি মার্গারেট সিস্টার নিবেদিতা হাই স্কুলের ময়দানে এই অনুষ্ঠানটি অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।

সবুজ সাথী প্রকল্পের মাধ্যমে রাজ্যের সরকার পরিচালিত স্কুলগুলির নবম,দশম, একাদশ ও দ্বাদশ শ্রেণীর ছাত্রছাত্রীদের মধ্যে সাইকেল বিতরণ করা হয়। এই প্রকল্পের অধীনে ৮০০ কোটি টাকা খরচ করে মোট ৪০ লক্ষ সাইকেল দেওয়ার পরিকল্পনা হয়েছে। ইতিমধ্যেই রাজ্য সরকার দশম, একাদশ ও দ্বাদশ শ্রেণীর ছাত্রছাত্রীদের মধ্যে প্রায় ২৫০০০ সাইকেল বিতরণ করেছে।

এদিন প্রায় ১০০০০ সাইকেল শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে বিতরণ করা হবে। শিলিগুড়ি মহকুমায় মোট ১৮৫৪৬ সাইকেল বিতরণ করা হবে। পুজোর আগেই যতটা সম্ভব সাইকেল বিতরণ করা হবে।

সভা মঞ্চে বক্তব্য রাখার সময় মুখ্যমন্ত্রী বলেন আজকের ছাত্র ও যুবসমাজ আগামীদিনের সমাজকে তৈরি করবে, তারাই বাংলাকে বিশ্বসেরা তৈরি করবে।

ছাত্রছাত্রীদের উদ্দেশ্যে তিনি বলেন, আমরা চাই ছাত্রছাত্রীরা নিজেদের পায়ে দাঁড়াক। তারা যেন কখনোও মনে খারাপ চিন্তাকে দানা বাঁধতে না দেয়।

মুখ্যমন্ত্রী আরও বলেন, “প্রায় ৩৫ লক্ষ ছাত্রী কনাশ্রী প্রকল্পে আওতাভুক্ত হয়েছে। মেয়েদের ক্ষমতায়নের জন্য এটি দেশের এক নম্বর প্রকল্প। শিক্ষাশ্রী প্রকল্পে আমরা আর্থিক অনুদান বৃদ্ধি করেছি। স্বামী বিবেকানন্দের নামাঙ্কিত স্কলারশিপে জন্য বরাদ্দ অর্থের পরিমাণ ২০০ কোটি টাকা”।

অনগ্রসর কল্যাণ বিভাগ প্রায় ৩০০০ তপসিলি জাতি ও উপজাতির যুবকদের জন্য একটি প্রশিক্ষণ ব্যবস্থা চালু করেছে, এর মাধ্যমে তাদের বাইসাইকেল সারানোর প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়া হবে। এর মাধ্যমে তাদের স্বনির্ভর করে তোলা সম্ভব হবে।

তিনি আশা করেন, বর্তমান ছাত্র সম্প্রদায় থেকে আরেকজন নেতাজি, রবীন্দ্রনাথ, আচার্য জগদীশ চন্দ্র বসু উঠে আসবে।

 

Mamata Banerjee to go on third north Bengal visit

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will set out for her three-day tour of north Bengal on Wednesday.

This is the third time Mamata Banerjee will be visiting north Bengal, after Trinamool Congress came to power for the second time with a land slide victory in the Assembly election in May.

The Chief Minister will attend a programme at Siliguri where she will be distributing bicycles among school goers under the Sabuj Sathi project.

After attending the programme in Siliguri, she will go to Kalimpong, and will be attending two separate programmes of the Tamang Board and Lepcha Board.

The people of Siliguri and Kalimpong are very eager to welcome the Chief Minister.

 

উত্তরবঙ্গ সফরে মুখ্যমন্ত্রী

দ্বিতীয় বার ক্ষমতায় আসার পর তৃতীয়বারের জন্য মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় উত্তরবঙ্গ সফরে যাচ্ছেন। তিন দিনের সফরে তিনি শিলিগুড়ি ও কালিম্পঙে যাবেন।

উনি বুধবার বিকেলবেলা শিলিগুড়িতে একটি অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেবেন যেখানে তিনি স্কুলপড়ুয়াদের সবুজ সাথীর সাইকেল বিলি করবেন। তারপর তিনি কালিম্পঙ যাবেন।

কালিম্পঙে তিনি তামাং ও লেপ্চা বোর্ডের অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেবেন। শিলিগুড়ি ও কালিম্পঙের মানুষরা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীকে সাদর আমন্ত্রণ জানাতে অধীর আগ্রহে অপেক্ষা করছেন।

 

Development in Bengal highlighted at Independence Day parade

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unfurled the Tricolour as the state celebrated the 70th Independence Day on Monday. Mamata Banerjee unfurled the tricolour on Red Road, Kolkata and received a guard of honour from the Kolkata Police and other security personnel.

On this occasion, Chief Minister’s police medals for outstanding and commendable service were given away. Cultural programmes were held by school children and various artistes at venue showcasing the cultural heritage of the country.

As the colourful contingents went past, a helicopter showered flower petals on people gathered to witness the celebrations.

After Mamata Banerjee became Chief Minister in 2011, she started the Independence Day event at the Red Road with parades and colourful programmes.

Here are some pictures from the event:

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WB CM receives Guard of Honour

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Khadya Sathi beneficiaries

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Beneficiaries of Lok Prasar Prakalpa

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Adivasis at Red Road

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Bauls performing at the event

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Sabuj Sathi

বর্ণাঢ্য অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে রাজ্যে উদযাপিত হল স্বাধীনতা দিবস

সোমবার ৭০তম স্বাধীনতা দিবসে রেড রোডে জাতীয় পতাকা উত্তোলন করলেন পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়৷ এদিন মুখ্যমন্ত্রীকে গার্ড অফ অনার দেওয়া হয় কলকাতা পুলিশের পক্ষ থেকে।

এই অনুষ্ঠান উপলক্ষে, রাজ্যের আইন শৃঙ্খলা রক্ষা ও বিশেষ কৃতিত্বের জন্য মুখ্যমন্ত্রী কয়েকজন পুলিশকে সম্মানিত করেছেন। বিভিন্ন সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে বাংলার সাংস্কৃতিক ঐতিহ্য তুলে ধরা হয়েছে।

হেলিকপ্টার থেকে পুষ্পবৃষ্টির মাধ্যমে প্রথমে শুভেচ্ছা জানানো হয়৷ পাশাপাশি এদিন নেতাজির মূর্তি ও পুলিশ মেমোরিয়ালেও মালা দিয়ে শ্রদ্ধাজ্ঞাপন করেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী৷ এরপর চলে কুচকাওয়াজ ও সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠান৷

সরকারি বিভিন্ন প্রকল্প উঠে এল সাংস্কৃতির অনুষ্ঠানের মধ্যে৷ খাদ্য সাথী থেকে সবুজায়ন, বিশ্ববাংলার মতো মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর স্বপ্নের প্রকল্পগুলিকে তুলে ধরা হল কুচকাওয়াজ ও অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে৷ জাতীয় সংগীতের মাধ্যমেই শেষ হয় রাজ্য সরকারের স্বাধীনতা দিবস উদযাপনের এই অনুষ্ঠান৷

২০১১ সালে মুখ্যমন্ত্রী হওয়ার পর থেকে মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় রেড রোডে প্যারেড ও বিভিন্ন বর্ণাঢ্য অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে স্বাধীনতা দিবস উদযাপন করেন।

Bengal Govt to distribute 15 lakh bicycles before Puja

The distribution of 15 lakh bicycles under Sabuj Sathi project among students studying in class IX in state run, sponsored and aided schools will start before the Pujas. The project was conceptualised by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who also named it and Rs 800 crore was kept for the project in 2015-16 budget. She also sketched the logo of the project. So far the state Backward Classes Welfare department has distributed 25 lakh bicycles among the students of classes X, XI and XII studying in state run, aided and sponsored schools.

The distribution had to be stopped for the time being once the dates of Assembly election were announced. The move once again began after the new government was formed on May 27. The Backward Class Welfare Department has already floated tender and the firms will be selected in July. The department would issue work order in early August.

The spare parts of the bicycles will start arriving from August end. They will be assembled and then distributed among the students from October. The department plans to distribute all the bicycles by December.

The BCW has names of all the 25 lakh students who have received bicycles so far and the names of their fathers, the classes in which they are studying along with the makers of the bicycle and the date of delivery.

The vehicles along with the fitters were sent to the districts. There is absolute transparency in the whole process, from floating of the tender to distribution of bicycles. The project has become immensely popular among the students.

The BCW will carry out a study on the impact of the project. Students of the rural areas and economically challenged background never thought even in their dreams that they would go to school on a bicycle.

 

পুজোর আগে ১৫ লক্ষ বাইসাইকেল বিতরণ করবে রাজ্য সরকার

পুজোর আগে সবুজ সাথী প্রকল্পের আওতায় নবম শ্রেণীর ছাত্রছাত্রীদের মধ্যে ১৫ লক্ষ সাইকেল প্রদান করবে রাজ্য সরকার। এই প্রকল্পটি মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর পরিকল্পিত এবং তার নামাঙ্কিত। ২০১৫-১৬ বাজেটে এই প্রকল্পের জন্য ৮০০ কোটি টাকা বরাদ্দ করা হয়েছিল। প্রকল্পের লোগোও মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর আঁকা। এ পর্যন্ত রাজ্য অনগ্রসর শ্রেণী কল্যাণ বিভাগ দশম, একাদশ ও দ্বাদশ শ্রেণীর ছাত্রছাত্রীদের মধ্যে ২৫ লাখ সাইকেল বিতরণ করেছে।

নির্বাচনের দিন ঘোষণার পর থেকে এই বাই সাইকেল বিতরণ বন্ধ হয়ে গেছিল। ২৭মে নতুন সরকার গঠনের পর আবার এই প্রক্রিয়া শুরু হয়েছে। অনগ্রসর উন্নয়ন দপ্তর ইতিমধ্যেই টেন্ডার জমা করেছে এবং জুলাই মাসে সংস্থাগুলির নাম নির্দিষ্ট হবে। আগস্ট মাসে দপ্তর অর্ডার দেবে।

যে ২৫ লক্ষ ছাত্রছাত্রী সাইকেল পেয়েছে তাদের সকলের নাম, বাবার নাম এবং ক্লাস নথিভুক্ত করা আছে অনগ্রসর শ্রেণী কল্যাণ বিভাগের কাছে।

টেন্ডার জমা থেকে শুরু করে, বাইসাইকেল বিতরণ এই পুরো প্রক্রিয়াটি খুবই স্বচ্ছ। ‘সবুজ সাথী’ প্রকল্পটি নিঃসন্দেহে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের মধ্যে সাড়া ফেলেছে।

ইতিমধ্যেই অনগ্রসর কল্যাণ বিভাগ এই প্রজেক্টকে আরও উন্নত করার ওপর জোর দিচ্ছে। প্রত্যন্ত অঞ্চল ও অনগ্রসর শ্রেণীর ছাত্রছাত্রীরা এর আগে স্বপ্নেও কখনো ভাবতে পারেনি সাইকেলে করে স্কুলে যাওয়ার কথা।

 

 

Bengal Govt planning to provide school bags to primary school students

The West Bengal Government is planning to provide free schoolbags to students from classes I to IV. The School Education Department has been instructed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to prepare a tentative budget.

Earlier, Mamata Banerjee had planned the Sabuj Sathi Scheme to provide 40 lakh bicycles to school students so that they can come to school even from distant places.

She also took the measure to provide school shoes to students from classes I to IV, after she noticed some students coming to school barefeet.

The world-acclaimed Kanyashree Scheme encourages girl students to complete school education and pursue higher education.

 

প্রাইমারি স্কুলের ছাত্রছাত্রীদের স্কুল ব্যাগ দেওয়ার পরিকল্পনা রাজ্য সরকারের

প্রথম থেকে পঞ্চম শ্রেণীর অর্থাৎ প্রাইমারি স্কুলের প্রায় ৬১ লক্ষ ছাত্রছাত্রীদের বিনামূল্যে স্কুল ব্যাগ দেওয়ার পরিকল্পনা করছে পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্য সরকার। ইতিমধ্যেই মাননীয়া মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় শিক্ষা দপ্তরকে নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন একটি সম্ভাব্য  বাজেট তৈরি করার।

এর আগে মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় “সবুজ সাথী” প্রকল্প চালু করেছেন যার মাধ্যমে প্রায় ৪০ লক্ষ সাইকেল বিতরণ করা হয়েছে ছাত্রছাত্রীদের। এর ফলে তারা দূর দূরান্ত থেকে সহজেই স্কুলে আসতে পারছে।

স্কুল ছাত্রছাত্রীদের খালি পায়ে স্কুলে আসতে দেখে এর আগেই তিনি প্রাইমারি (প্রথম-পঞ্চম শ্রেণি) ছাত্রছাত্রীদের স্কুলের জুতো প্রদান করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছিলেন।

বিশ্ব প্রশংসিত “কন্যাশ্রী” প্রকল্পের মাধ্যমে ছাত্রীদের শিক্ষার ক্ষেত্রে আগ্রহী করে তোলা হয়েছে। এই প্রকল্প তাদের স্কুল শিক্ষা সম্পন্ন করার এবং উচ্চ শিক্ষার খোঁজে উত্সাহ দিচ্ছে। এর মাধ্যমে বাল্যবিবাহ আটকানো সম্ভবপর হয়েছে।

WB CM launches Sabuj Sathi scheme for South 24 Parganas

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today launched the Sabuj Sathi project for the South 24 Parganas from Mathurapur Circus Ground.

The Chief Minister today inaugurated numerous projects ranging from a CCU in Canning Hospital, new building of primary health centre, new building of Kulpi Rural hospital, a 1.5 Tesla MRI Diagnostic Centre at MR Bangur Hospital, hostels for boys and girls, road projects, government buildings, bus routes and many such projects.

The Chief Minister laid foundation stones for numerous projects like drinking water supply, Karma Tirtha, model schools and hostels, market complex, road projects and many such developmental works.

The Chief Minister also distributed grants, scholarships and benefits including Kanyashree, Sikshashree, Anandadhara, land pattas besides giving out cycles to students under Sabuj Sathi.

Highlights of her speech:

  • 5000 Sabuj Sathi cycles will be given today & more than 1 lakh in January.
  • We will give 40 lakh cycles under the Sabuj Sathi scheme.
  • The performance of our Govt is 100% in South 24 Prgs, we have achieved success in patta distribution & Kanyashree.
  • We have 31 lakh girls under Kanyashree, 16 lakh students under Shikshashree & 40 lakh students under Sabuj Sathi.
  • We did extremely well in S 24 Prgs in providing free health service & free treatment.
  • Deep sea port is being set up at Gangasagar at a cost of Rs 42,000 cr.
  • The entire economic scenario of the district will change soon due to the new tourist destinations being set up.
  • We have set up a women’s university & a medical college in the district.
  • Krishak bazars at Baruipur are operational, 126 Anganwadi centers have been set up as well.
  • Kakdwip, Metiaburz & Baruipur will soon get multi-speciality hospitals, to be inaugurated in January.
  • We have set up a designated minority bhawan to look into the matters that concern the minority communities.
  • Mobile healthcare centers for Sagar, CCU units & 5 new ITIs are now operational in this district.
  • We have made sure that each and every person affected by Aila has been given due compensation.
  • What Bengal has done, no other state has achieved.
  • 8 fair-price medicine shops are now operational.
  • I instruct all the authorities of this district to prepare well for Ganga Sagar mela that is coming up. We will be there to help.
  • We have lifted the tax that was collected to visit Ganga Sagar mela, we instituted insurance for the pilgrims.
  • 21 Karma Tirthas, offering 30% subsidies have been set up for the youth of backward classes.
  • 17% OBC reservation has been instituted by our Govt without touching the general category. This is a huge achievement.
  • 84 lakh students of the minority community have received scholarships.
  • From 27th Jan, people of backward classes will get rice & wheat at Rs2 per kg.
  • 17 new bus routes have been started to make travel easier for the people of this district.
  • Sunderban will soon become a separate district, this will help in better administration.
  • We are helping out the folk artists, they are being given opportunities in Govt events.
  • We are working extensively on drinking water & road development projects.
  • We do not just speak of development but show it in action. The development speaks for itself.
  • Gross Value-Added growth in 2014-15 of WB was 10.48% as compared to 7.5% nationally.
  • I have visited every single district of Bengal personally because I believe that to work I must go to the people.
  • Tomorrow I will be holding meetings in North and South Dinajpur.
  • In 2016 we will focus on the skill development of the students.
  • Do not give in to provocations to damage the harmony of our state.
  • We will observe Swami Vivekanada’s birth anniversary from Jan 10-12 in every block.
  • Netaj’s birth anniversary will be observed from Jan 20-23 in every block.

 

Nandigram a milestone in my life: Mamata Banerjee

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated 106 projects and lay the foundation stone of 42 more in East Midnapore district. She also launched the ‘Sabuj Sathi’ project in the district during a public meeting at Nandigram.

WB CM distributed different agriculture and fishing equipment, pattas, cycles, loans to the beneficiaries. Besides this, many people received financial assistance under different schemes. Students got bicycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme.

The Chief Minister laid the foundation stones for the office the district magistrate and an administrative building, water supply projects, bus stands, godowns, road projects, irrigation projects, State Welfare Home at Contai, animal welfare centres, health centres and some other projects.

The CM inaugurated Matangini Hazra Women’s College (Phase I), district training centre, water supply projects, public welfare training centre, road projects, renovation of canals, bridges, several new attractions at Digha, besides some other projects.

Highlights of WB CM’s speech:

  • We have inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several projects in different sectors today.
  • Three new ITIs will come up in East Midnapore. 4 new multi super speciality hospitals will come up in this State.
  • We are developing Krishak Bazars for our farmers. We have given compensation to 7 lakh people after floods in Midnapore.
  • 1.5 lakh students will get cycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme in this district. By January, 25 lakh students will get cycles.
  • From 27 January, 2016, 7 crore people in Bengal will get food grains at Rs 2/kg. We are ensuring ‘Food For All’.
  • 100% coverage has been achieved for mid-day meal, rural electrification in East Midnapore.
  • 30 lakh girls have been registered under Kanyashree scheme.
  • We have registered 14 lakh SC/ST students under Sikshashree scheme.
  • We are providing loans and subsidies to self-help groups in the state.
  • I have never forgotten Nandigram. Singur-Nandigram have been milestones in my life.
  • I can never forget the sacrifices made by people of Nandigram. We can never forget the atrocities in the name of sunrise.
  • The atrocities carried out in Nandigram were a dark chapter in the history of Bengal. We will never allow them to repeat.
  • We have approved Ghatal Master Plan for flood prevention.
  • We have taken several initiatives in education sector for Nandigram.
  • We are planning to promote environment-friendly, eco-tourism at Nayachar. We will not allow chemical hub there.
  • We are allocating Rs 10 crore for a new higher secondary school here.
  • We will build a Martyr’s Memorial and a Cultural Convention Centre here.
  • It is because of your struggle that we came to office in 2011.
  • We have not achieved financial freedom till now. We increased our revenues but Centre takes away major share of our taxes.
  • The Left incurred huge debt. We inherited their legacy. Neither Congress nor BJP govt at Centre helped us.
  • We have introduced reservation for OBCs and minorities without reducing the no. of seats for general category.
  • We believe in ‘Health for All’. Beds and medicines at govt hospitals are free. We have set up fair price medicine shops.
  • The logo of Sabuj Sathi scheme was made by me. It signifies the power of youth. They will win over the world one day.
  • Despite all the financial hardships, the amount of work we have done in the last four years is unmatched.
  • আর নেই দরকার বামফ্রন্ট সরকার। চাই মা-মাটি-মানুষের সরকার।
  • ভুলতে পারি নিজের নাম, ভুলবো নাকো নন্দীগ্রাম। নন্দীগ্রামের আরেক নাম সংগ্রাম, সংগ্রাম।
  • I am happy to be back in Nandigram. Stay safe, stay healthy.

WB CM launches new fleet of buses for Hooghly district

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 launches Sabuj Sathi scheme in Murshidabad district

West Bengal Chief Minister today launched the Sabuj Sathi scheme for Murshidabad district at a government programme held at Dhamua Sports Complex in Sagardighi. She also inaugurated the 500 MW third unit of the Sagardighi Power Project.

The Chief Minister inaugurated a bouquet of developmental projects for the district ranging from two super specialty hospitals at Jangipur and Sagardighi blocks, a number of health centres, government buildings, youth hostels, water supply projects to model schools and Karma Tirthas.

A number of projects like new roads, Government and school buildings, arsenic-free water supply projects were initiated by the Chief Minister by laying foundation stones. Besides, cycles of Sabuj Sathi, the Chief Minister will distribute benefits and grants including Kanyashree, Sikshashree and Kisan Credit Cards.

Highlights of her speech:

Today we have inaugurated the 3rd phase of thermal power plant at Sagardighi which has capacity of 500 MW

Fourth phase of Sagardighi power plant with 500 MW capacity will also happen soon in future

We make promises which we can fulfill. We have inaugurated two multi super speciality hospitals in Murshidabad district today

We are also inaugurating a mother and child hub in Murshidabad district. Gone are the days of load-shedding.

Bengal has become self-sufficient in power. We are developing a power bank.

Lakhs and lakhs of students in Murshidabad district will get cycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme.

Students and youths are our future. They will make us proud before the whole world.

We have made healthcare free in Bengal. Beds and medicines are free at govt hospitals.

We have unleashed a surge of development across the State. 41 new multi super speciality hospitals coming up across Bengal.

There were 6 SNCUs in Bengal till 2011. We set up 50 new units in four years.

100% schools are covered under mid-day meal scheme in this district.

We have created 25000 new beds at hospitals in the last four years.

We have set up fair price medicine shops and diagnostic centres that offer discounts up to 70% on medicines.

Procedures like dialysis can be performed at minimal cost at fair price diagnostic centres.

We are setting up 22 Kisan Mandis in Murshidabad district. Has so much work happened in this district before?

30 lakh people have received land pattas in the last four years.

We had a target of creating 50000 ponds under Jal Dharo Jal Bharo scheme. We have already created 1.3 lakh ponds.

In Swachh Bharat scheme, 3 out of top 4 districts are from Bengal.

3.2 crore out of 9 crore people in Bengal receive rice at Rs 2/kg. From 27 Jan, additional 3 crore people will get rice at Rs 3/kg

84 lakh students from minority communities & 14 lakh SC/ST students have received scholarships in the last 4 years.

30 lakh girls are registered under Kanyashree scheme. 40 lakh students will get cycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme.

500 Karma Tirthas are coming up across the State. Unemployed youths will get shops there.

Tourism is flourishing in the State. A lot of tourists are visiting Murshidabad district. We are very happy.

We want to reach people’s hearts with our developmental work.

We follow the path shown by Rabindranath, Nazrul, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna. For us there is no difference in Maa, Mother, Ammi.

The Left Front incurred huge debt and now we are paying for their sins.

We increased our revenues from Rs 20000 Cr to Rs 41000 Cr. But Centre is taking away major share of our revenue.

Our earning is Rs 40000 Cr and Centre is taking away Rs 30000 Cr. How will we continue with our developmental work?

There can be no politics over development. I challenge the Opposition to counter me on development plank.

There are a lot of talented gold zari workers in Murshidabad. We have to promote their talent. We cannot let them go to other states.

Tyag ka naam hai Hindu, Imaan ka naam hai Musalman. Pyaar ka naam hai Isaai, Mera Bharat Mahaan.

Our motto is to work for people of all faiths. We do not discriminate among people. We will not allow divisive forces in Bengal.

We will not allow Bengal to be insulted. We will fight for our rights.

 

 

 

WB CM launches Sabuj Sathi project in Malda district

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated 32 projects and laid the foundation stone of 42 more in Malda. She also launched the ‘Sabuj Sathi’ project in the district during a public meeting.

The estimated cost of the projects is over Rs 460 crore. The CM attended a government programme at Gajol College ground around 35 km away from Malda town.

WB CM distributed different agriculture equipment, hens and ducks to the beneficiaries. Besides this, many people received financial assistance under different schemes. Students got bicycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme. Over 1 lakh students of Malda are scheduled to get the bicycles from the state government.

The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the rural electrification project- where the state government is spending over Rs 261 crore to ensure rural electrification in every household. She would also lay the foundation stone of Sujapur Polytechnic College, an ITI college at Harishchandrapur, three fresh drinking water supply projects at Chanchol-Harishchandrapur and some other projects.

The CM inaugurated three farmers’ market at Bamongola, Old Malda and Kaliachak, four water supply projects at Chanchol and Gajol, the new Kalabhawan building of the Gour Banga University, new library of the Gour Banga University besides some other projects.

 

Highlights of her speech:

  • I had raised the issue of bad condition of national highways in the State when I visited Delhi.
  • One lakh students in the district will get cycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme.
  • We have allocated Rs 20 crore for development of infrastructure in Gour Banga University.
  • We have inaugurated a slew of projects here today that will benefit the people of north Bengal.
  • Several new primary, high and higher secondary schools have come up in Malda in the last 4 years.
  • Multi super speciality hospital, 17 SNSUs have come up in Malda district.
  • We have set up 3 fair price medicine shops and one fair price diagnostic centre in Malda district.
  • Health care is now available for free in Bengal. Beds and medicines at govt hospitals is now free.
  • 69 lakh farmers have received Kisan Credit Cards. Krishak Bazaars and Kisan Mandis are being set up across the state.
  • 93% of the beneficiaries in Malda have received pattas under Nija Griha Nija Bhoomi scheme.
  • 84 lakh minority students have received scholarships. 14 lakh SC/ST students got Shikshashree grant.
  • 27 lakh girls have been registered under Kanyashree scheme. 40 lakh students will get cycles under Sabuj Sathi scheme.
  • The youth and students are the future of the country. They will win over the world one day.
  • We have introduced reservation for minorities and OBCs without touching general category. We created infrastructure for Rs 1000 Cr.
  • We have started several Anganwadi centres today. We are setting up Karma Tirtha marketing hubs for generating employment.
  • 100% villages in Malda have been electrified under ‘Sobar Ghore Aalo’ scheme. Gone are the days of load-shedding.
  • Bengal is now self-sufficient in power. We are developing power bank. We will export power to other states in future.
  • We have introduced five new bus routes for the district.
  • Malda’s mangoes are famous all over the world. We will keep promoting them.
  • Percentage of child deaths during delivery has come down from 85 to 65 in the last four years.
  • There was no infrastructure for providing health care to children and infants. We have set up SNCUs and SNSUs.
  • We have set up Mother and Child Hubs across the state.
  • We have increased number of beds at govt hospitals by 25000 in the last four years. 10000 new doctors and nurses were recruited.
  • Number of medical seats in Bengal till 2011 was 1400. In the last 4 years it increased to 2900. 9 new medical colleges are coming up.
  • Only 31 new colleges were set up in Bengal till 2011. We have set up 45 new colleges, 200 ITI/polytechnic colleges in four years.
  • We will set up Kishan Bazaars in every block.
  • A new ‘Shilpa Tirtha’ is being set up in Malda for small and medium enterprises.
  • Artisans who work on gold are very talented. We must prevent them from going out of the State.
  • We are reviving the handloom sector. We have urged the Centre to ensure the survival of jute sector.
  • Centre has to ensure that jute is made mandatory for packaging. They must take initiative to save jute industry.
  • We started Biswa Bangla stores to promote the handicrafts and local products of the State.
  • We are registering folk artists under Lok Prosar Prokolpo. They will get monthly stipend and perform at govt functions.
  • 3.2 Cr people out of 9 Cr people in Bengal receive rice at Rs 2/kg. From 27 Jan, additional 3 Cr people will get rice at Rs 3/kg.
  • The CPM incurred huge debt in the 34 years of its rule. Now we have increased our revenue but Centre is taking away our money.
  • We are paying for the sins of the CPM. They imposed debt burden on the youth. Neither Cong nor BJP helped us.
  • We increased revenue from Rs 21000 Cr to Rs 40000 Cr. But Centre is taking away major share of the revenue.
  • I challenge the Centre. Let them stop taking our taxes. We do not need their funds. We are asking for our right.
  • We will not allow Bengal to be sold off due to debt burden. We will intensify our protests if necessary.
  • If Centre did not take away our money, we could have given jobs to lakhs of people.
  • Growth in assets in Bengal in the last four years has been 600%.
  • Today they have sent the CBI to raid the office of Delhi CM. I am shocked. Why are they doing this?
  • The soil of Bengal belongs to the legacy of Rabindranath, Nazrul, Dwijendralal Roy. We believe in unity not hatred.
  • We are not like some parties which love to use religion for petty politics. I believe Saare Jahaan Se Achha, Hindustan Humara.