April 27, 2013
Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee reviews works done in last 2 years by the respective Departments
West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee today at Town Hall expressed content over the performance of all the departments of the state government over the last two years, after a strict review was done.
Chief Minister announced that the government has recorded 32.30 per cent growth in expenditure this year compared to the previous one, while it finished among the top places amid states under various projects.
`The Planning Commission also has admitted that our performance in industry and service sectors is better than the national average,` Chief Minister after a meeting at which she reviewed the performance of various departments.
`The state government has recorded an additional Rs 12,000 crore in revenue this year,` she said, adding that Rs 25,000 crore had to be paid interest against loans taken by the erstwhile Left Front government.
She said that the government performed the best among all states under MGNREGA, and under it the government has spent Rs 600 crore. On the project on preservation of water, the state government recorded a commendable performance, she said.
She said that a committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been set up to monitor inter-department transfer of land, while the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has been asked to expedite implementation of projects in the state.
She emphasized that the meeting with all the departments was constructive, positive and has plans for future developments.
The Chief Minister took great pride in mentioning that the administration and officials are working very swiftly and hence the State Government will soon be able to stand by the poor people who have been looted.
