Digitised ration cards in Bengal from Poila Boishakh

Digitised ration cards in Bengal from Poila Boishakh

Posted on February 19, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

WB Government takes a new leap in e-governance as it is all set to introduce online application of Ration Cards. The new software is already in its place, and after necessary cabinet clearance and test runs it will be implemented from the first day of the Bengali New Year.

Once the application is done through prescribed online form, an inspector will visit for physical verification within 24 hours and within 3 days Aadhaar linked digital ration card will be issued.

West Bengal Government has already undertaken the initiative of digitalising of more than 9 crore ration card. Digitalisation of ration cards will also help to detect fake cards.

Greater transparency is implemented in the PDS system. Digitalisation of ration card will help the government to keep an eye on how the benefits of PDS system have reached to the common people and thus make necessary police decisions.

Rajarhat to get education hub

Posted on February 19, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

An education hub is coming up at Rajarhat New Town. At least 30 different educational institutes have been allotted land in the township, covering more than 150 acres, to set up their campuses in different parts of the township.

While Presidency University , St Xavier’s College and Rabindra Bharati University are developing their second campuses here, institutes like Aliah University and Techno India have already set up their campuses and started operations.

Officials said that talks are on with several other institutes and more land could be allotted for their campuses. Campuses of several government and private institutes like Netaji Subhas Open University , Ganguly Educational Society , Bhawanipor Gujrati Education Society, IILM Foundation, WBSEDCL Staff Training Centre, State Government Vocational Institute, State Social Welfare School and others are also coming up in the township.

Authorities have been allotting land -from two acres to 10 acres -to different institutes through e-tenders.

Besides, the authorities have also earmarked a 20-acre plot to set up a government medical college and hospital. Tenders will be floated again. Cities across the world like Boston and Cambridge revolve around a big education hub where worldclass universities along with schools and colleges are located.

Trinamool consistently opposed draconian Land Bill: Derek

Posted on February 18, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Statement by Derek O’Brien, National Spokesperson and Chief Whip in Rajya Sabha:

We are glad that many parties are now coming around to oppose the Land Ordinance.

Trinamool has been consistent. We strongly opposed even the UPA 2 Land Bill and called for voting in RS. This one too is draconian.

Investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the offing: WB CM at Purulia

Posted on February 18, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee announced a number of projects in Borjora, Purulia, on Monday. She said that investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore are in the offing for Raghunathpur and Barjora. The infrastructure of these industrial park is being improved so that the investors do not face any difficulties.

Along with these industrial zones, the WB Government will be investing in coal blocks in Deocha-Panchami.

Keeping with the public demand the Chief Minister also announced one Hindi medium school will be set up along with 20 other schools. Purulia will soon have a Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in PPP model.

She inaugurated 28 projects worth Rs 61 crore 97 lakh. The noteworthy projects which are coming up are expansion of Purulia-Bankura two lane NH 60 worth Rs 340.34 crore. She also inaugurated Youth Hostel in Murutbaha Park worth Rs 2.5 crore.

WB Govt to provide free ‘stent’ for angioplasty to the poor

Posted on February 18, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee, who is also in-charge of the Health Department of the State, has decided the poor will be provided with free ‘stent’ for angioplasty.

This innovative step is being taken by the West Bengal Government after a detailed study by the specialised Committee formed by the CM. In the report submitted by the Committee, USA’s Bear Metal Platinum Chromium’s stent has been recommended. After negotiating with the company, the WB Govt drew up a model plan for free distribution of stent.

In the State Government’s Super Specialty hospital, SSKM, everyday nearly 200 cases of angioplasty takes place alone.

To apply for the stent, the concerned patient has to apply to the State Government through the hospital Super with a copy of his/her income certificate. After scrutiny, the same will be granted. The stent also can be procured from the ‘Fair Price Medical Shop’, in that case it will be reimbursed by the ‘State Illness Assistant Fund’, later.

WB Govt formulates index for irrigation water distribution

Posted on February 18, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

To serve the farmers in a more effective way, State Irrigation Minister Rajib Banerjee and his department has formulated a water index wherein the farmers will be made aware about the source and time frame of availability of irrigation water. This system will be launched for Rabi and Boro cultivation this year.

The state’s various water projects have been brought under this programme. Water from rivers, dams, underground sources among others will be made available for cultivation through canals and drainage network.

Water distribution for the Rabi cultivation has already started. In 18 districts over 100 blocks 5,10,182 acres of land will be covered as per this index for the Rabi season. For Boro season this area will be 2,49,524 acres. A detailed programme has been chalked out under the slogan ‘Secher Jol, Chashir Bol’.

British House of Lords delegation meets WB CM

Posted on February 17, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

A delegation of British parliamentarians today called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, besides having an interaction with Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee and members of the state Legislative Assembly to strengthen links between Indian and British legislators.

The 10-member British delegation, consisting of members from the House of Lords and the House of Commons and led by Baroness D’Souza, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, began its visit to the city with an interactive session with elected representatives from the Legislative Assembly.

The Chief Minister later said in a Facebook post that she received a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegation of eight UK MPs representing various political parties and officials led by Baroness D’Souza CMG, Lord Speaker, at the state secretariat Nabanna.

“We had a very useful discussion on a wide range of topics. They wanted to know about the priorities of the state government like empowerment of women, paid maternity leave for women employees, reservation of seats for women in local bodies and urban and rural development initiatives,” she said.

“The delegation expressed keen interest about our ‘Kanyashree’ scheme. I am so happy that the scheme for our girl child has generated so much interest all over the world,” the CM said, adding, “They also wanted to know about the constraints we face in carrying out development work.”

“I mentioned to them about the legacy of huge debt left over by the previous government and our repayment burden as the major hurdle to development work and how hard we are working to overcome this obstacle,” Ms Banerjee said.

Here is what the West Bengal Chief Minister tweeted:

Warm welcome to CPA Delegation of MPs and Officials led by Rt. Hon. Baroness D’Souza CMG, Lord Speaker

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 17, 2015

Delegation has shown keen interest to know more about “Kanyashree” and other flagship schemes of Bengal

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 17, 2015

Bengal PG course for making specialised doctors now a National Model

Posted on February 17, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Once again Bengal shows the way! Another feather has been added on the State Government’s cap. WB Government’s effort to take up post graduation education in making specialised doctors from remote areas have been appreciated by the Central Government. Like the Kannyashree Prakolpo, the Union Government is now adopting this as a model for the country.

In its endeavour to make education available to all strata of the society, the West Bengal Government took the initiative to start DNB (Diploma of National Board) in six district Medical Colleges, which were approved by the Board after strict evaluation. This step will also help the State to deal with shortage of specialist doctors.

In the first phase the DNB course is being offered at Purulia, Krishnanagar, Barasat, Chinsura, Howrah and Asansol. Four more district hospitals where the course will start in the near future are Tamluk, Suri, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri. At the moment courses where specialization offered are Gynaecology, Surgery, Medicine, Anaesthesia and Paediatrics.

The minimum qualification required to get admission in this course is MBBS. While studying, the doctors will be able to practice in the concerned hospital. This will also reduce the burden of city hospitals where people from the villages flock. Now, specialised treatment will be available at their doorstep.

In a recently held workshop in Kolkata for the teachers, the DNB official appreciated the State Government’s initiatives and also informed like the ‘fair price medical shops’ this model too will be taken up for countrywide implementation.

35.2% of Trinamool MPs are Women

Posted on February 16, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Trinamool Congress is the only political party which has acted for the empowerment of women in the country. The Women’s Reservation Bill, which is still pending in Parliament, proposes to amend the Constitution of India to reserve 33% of all seats in the Lower house of Parliament of India, the Lok Sabha, and in all state legislative assemblies for women.

12 out of the 34 newly-elected Trinamool MPs are women, which constitutes about 35.2% of TMC MPs.

Trinamool Congress has the highest percentage of women MPs in the house. The 16th Lok Sabha has only 65 women members which is around 11%.

While others only talk of women empowerment, Trinamool’s actions speak louder than words.

List of women MPs of Trinamool:

Bengal Bypoll: Mamata Banerjee’s reaction on TMC’s huge victory

Posted on February 16, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Trinamool Chairperson Ms Mamata Banerjee took to the social media site Twitter to express her reactions after the huge victory for the party in by-elections held for the Bongaon Lok Sabha Constituency and Krishnaganj Assembly Constituency.

This is what she tweeted:

Tweets by Mamata Banerjee at 11 AM

Highlights of her press conference at Purulia:

• Congratulations to the people. I salute them. This is a miracle result.

• People magic in Bengal.

• Others talk about 33% reservation for women in Parliament. Out of 34 TMC MPs in LS, we have 35.2% women MPs.

• Our vote has increased. In May, we had won by a margin of 1,47,000 votes. As of now our margin is 1,72,000 votes.

• Section of the media launched a smear campaign against us. Despite the propaganda, people have spoken.

• One has to work in the grassroots for people, instead of just big talk on TV studios.

• Trinamool Congress is intact and strong party. We are together. We are a united family… They have bowled all the controversies out.

Didi tweets again at 12:35 PM