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WB CM chairs meeting with Kolkata hawkers

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee chaired a meeting with the hawkers, doing business on the streets of Kolkata. The meeting took place at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in South Kolkata.

The Chief Minister spoke about a number of provisions for the hawkers. She said that the hawkers will be given a Registration Certificate and free Trade License.

The Chief Minister shared a toll free number and IVRS numbers to assist hawkers.

Toll free number: 1800-3453375

IVRS numbers: 033-2226-9909 and 033-2286-1212

 

 

Highlights of WB CM’s speech:

  • We have to keep in mind the business of the shop owners, our commitment to people comes first
  • Hawkers should not encroach on the area of shop keepers and completely take over the footpaths
  • I am not in favour of eviction of hawkers but in favour of making you all self sufficient
  • We have made a policy for hawkers of Bengal. We will give you registration numbers through centers, that we are setting up from July
  • From 15 July, individual applications will be accepted for 3 months, which will include your location and personal details
  • Details of hawkers will include – Name, Age, Address, Phone Number, Residential Address and Duration of business
  • Registration counters will be set up under KMC and one dedicated officer will be appointed at every such registration counter
  • You can call toll free number 1800-3453375, and other land-line numbers 033-22269909 & 033-22861212 (IVRS) are being set up for your benefit
  • From January to March a verification process will be carried out. On completion, hawkers will get a Registration Certificate and free Trade License
  • I will help you set up sheds, in an equal joint venture between  the Government and  individual set up. Hawkers can submit your desired designs to KMC
  • We are making a committee consisting of the police, Government, KMC and hawkers, to ensure smooth running of these hawkers
  • You have to keep the roads clear, and clean and build Kolkata as a beautiful city. It is your duty to keep this city clean
  • You should be vigilant regarding security of the people and the city at all times. It is your social responsibility to do so
  • On Poila Baisakh, I will hand over recognition certificates for the hawkers

 

Trinamool announces the candidate list for Kolkata Municipal Corporation Election 2015

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Trinamool Congress today announced the candidate list for the forthcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation Election 2015.

There are 144 wards in the Kolkata Corporation. Out of the 144 candidates, there are 66 women candidates and 20 candidates belonging to minority communities. Sovan Chatterjee is the Mayoral candidate for Trinamool.

List of AITC Candidates for KMC Polls 2015

Tight security measures by State Govt ensures peaceful Dol Yatra

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Dol Yatra was celebrated with gaiety and fervour in West Bengal on Thursday as revellers took to streets armed with sprinklers since morning.

The West Bengal Government had taken elaborate security measures to avoid any untoward incidents.

Policemen were deployed at every crossings. Mobile Police vans and policemen on motorbikes kept vigil in the lanes and by-lanes of the city. The Kolkata Police took help of aerial surveillance drones and CCTVs which are placed at strategic points in the city to keep watch.

Streets got rainbow-coloured as people played with colours of different hues to mark Holi, known as ‘Dol Yatra’ in the State.

‘Basanta Utsav’ was celebrated at the newly set up Rabindra Tirtha in Rajarhat

The police arrangements on Thursday will be in place on Friday too.

Police Helplines for Holi:

Distress helpline: 100
Kolkata Police Control Room: 22143230 / 22141310

D Bandyopadhyay makes Special Mention on Kolkata Safe City project | Transcript

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Full transcript:

In 2013, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs launched an ambitious Safe City Project for several metros including Kolkata to provide world-class policing, by replicating the models from New York, Washington and Boston. These state-of-the-art fusion centres were to collect, analyze and disseminate various data inputs that have a bearing on safety and security, as per the MHA proposal.

On ground, the technological components were to include a massive CCTV surveillance, and integrate the dial 100 system from the simple police respond room to one where all other essentials – like fire and health departments – get integrated. The Centre had decided to release Rs 432.90 crore in 2013-14, under the non-plan account, making Kolkata eligible for around Rs 72 crore in the next two fiscal years. The Centre had also proposed 60:40 ratio in the sharing of finances.

Now we are hearing a lot of buzz around SMART policing. The process of modernization of the police forces sadly remains on paper and the Government has delinked the modernisation of Police Forces Scheme in the Union Budget 2015-16.

I would urge the Central Government through you Sir, to expedite the implementation of this project. I also demand that the Central Government inform the House the current status of the project in Kolkata as well as other metros.

Bengal Govt celebrates ‘Basanta Sandhya’

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee was present at Basanta Sandhya today – a cultural evening dedicated to the spirits of Holi, the festival of colours.

Held at Nazrul Mancha, the programme was organized by Kolkata Improvement Trust and Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority in association with the I&CA Department, West Bengal Government.

The cultural programme featured performances by Ustad Rashid Khan, Pundit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, Pundit Bikram Ghosh, Indranil Sen, Subhamita and Rituparna Sengupta.

Incidentally, the West Bengal Chief Minister also inaugurated the Jai Hind Bhavan, a community hall set up by the KMC, at Bhowanipore.

WB CM inaugurates Peace World

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated the Peace World at Topsia Hindu Burial Ground organized by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Set up in the model of the existing Peace Heaven, the Peace World will be totally supervised by the Government and is capable of persevering 24 bodies after death.

A waiting room for the bereaved families, has also been set up in the premises.

State Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Javed Ahmed Khan and Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim will be present on the occasion besides Kolkata’s Mayor Sovan Chatterjee.

 

Highlights of the speech: 

  • I will ask the KMC to beautify the sides of the Hindu Burial Ground by planting flowers
  • We are taking steps to clear this place from traffic congestion
  • KMC completed the necessary works here at the Hindu Burial Ground within 6 months. These are results, not just promises
  • We are doing everything after discussions. Many things were in lackluster state. We are completing
  • We allotted Rs 30 Cr for Bantala to finish the Leather Complex. There is leather industry besides IT industry, pollution is absent
  • Drinking Water Supply system for Jadavpur, Tangra, Dhapa is now in place, same has been done in Chetla, Behala and Joka
  • We thought of making an alternative for Peace Heaven, which is a private concern, some time ago. We needed one more space
  • KMC had done numerous works for burial ground and burning ghats in all round the city
  • I named this place as Peace World. I wish eternal peace for those who passed away
  • This was a very necessary service. No other Corporation thought of this
  • We beautified Kolkata river front, gave shape to Kolkata Eye, set up the Eco Tourism Park, restored Town Hall
  • Kolkata is now a Clean City. It is cleaned three times a day
  • Water logging used to be a big problem. After this Corporation came, the logged water is removed within hours
  • I thank the Nadia administration for setting up the Chaitanya Bhavan at Nabadwip
  • Nadia district has also received awards for developmental works
  • Developmental projects need money. Money is being taken away by the Central Govt
  • We are not asking the Center to give money, we are asking to stop taking away money from us
  • The so called ‘package’ is a bluff. We used to get 61.8%. That is being raised to 62%
  • Development never ends. Be positive and look around to see the positive things
  • There will much more works by the KMC. Among the non-planned cities in the world, I consider Kolkata to be number 1
  • I urge all to maintain peace during Holi

WB CM proposes a number of schemes for poor at the Assembly

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West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee asked all to join hands and work together for the development of the State while speaking at the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. She also said that the Trinamool Congress members will lay down their lives but not let divisive force to set foot in Bengal and create communal tension. “Trinamool Congress workers will give up their lives but will not allow these divisive forces to set foot in Bengal. This is our pledge. Our party symbol is twin flowers,” the West Bengal Chief Minister said.

Regarding, the financial crisis of the State, the Chief Minister elaborated that she has written to the Prime Minister re-stressing for a special package for West Bengal. “The devolution of more Central Grants from 32% to 42% comes with a footnote, it clubs nearly seven central projects which was already there. So it’s a misnomer really. West Bengal is unique in that case, where a significant part of our revenue is spent on debt servicing. It is imperative that this demand (to grant a special status) is met. From the UPA-2 regime to NDA we’ve only got assurances in this regard,” the Chief Minister said.

The Chief Minister laid down a proposal for the workers of the closed tea gardens. She said that a fund of Rs 100 crore may be formed for their welfare. She also proposed that the Kendu leave collectors may be registered with Social Security Scheme.

The Chief Minister also laid down statistics which proved that the State was in a much better position compared to others regarding crime against women.

The West Bengal Chief Minister also announced that the Furfura Sharif Development Council is being set up with the Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim as one of the heads.

The Chief invited the members of the Opposition Party members to join a delegation that will meet the Prime Minister and place the demands of the State for immediate relief from the debt burden, so that growth and development efforts continue unhindered.

Five women only police stations being set up in Kolkata

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The State Home Department is planning to set up another five women only police stations in Kolkata by May. The State government, which has already set up 20 such police stations, plans to introduce 65 more such facilities all over Bengal by the end of this year. These police stations would investigate crimes against women.

At a recent meeting, West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee asked senior police officers to further increase the presence of women in the force.

Kolkata Police now have only 800 female cops in their 26,000-strong police force.

A rape or molestation survivor always finds it more comfortable to open up before a woman police officer. Here lies the importance of women only police stations. Such police stations are also likely to lead to more women reaching out to report incidents that bother them. Many incidents of eve-teasing that often do not get reported can actually lead to bigger crimes. But if women start reporting such incidents at these new police stations, it will also help us develop a better prevention mechanism.

An all-women battalion was not just a step towards correcting city police’s pathetically-lopsided gender equation — 780 women to 25,720 men — but it was also a step towards ensuring more practical policing.

At present, the city’s police stations have three female police personnel each — two constables and a sub-inspector. Women personnel have also been deployed at a radio flying squad that is stationed at night to respond to any crimes against women.

WB CM expresses concern on rising incidents of Swine flu

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed concern over the increasing rates of swine flu in the country.

The CM today expressed distress over the matter saying:

“The incidents of Swine Flu have been on the increase. Certain diseases become a matter of concern. But instead of getting panicky, we must work together to widely spread awareness about the do’s and don’ts to prevent it as much as possible.

As of now, 833 deaths have taken place due to Swine Flu this year in the entire country of which, the number of deaths are 214 in Rajasthan, 207 in Gujarat, 112 in Madhya Pradesh, 99 in Maharashtra, 51 in Telengana, 33 in Karnataka, 20 in Haryana, 10 in Andhra Pradesh, 8 in Delhi, etc.

Despite all our efforts and making available necessary medicines, 5 unfortunate deaths, including 1 patient from Mumbai, have taken place in our State so far.

It is time for the Central Government, State Governments and NGOs to work together to take all necessary remedial measures.”

The CM also expressed concern on the same matter over Twitter.

 

West Bengal Assembly set to be WiFi enabled

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WB Assembly is set to be the first Assembly in the Country to be WiFi enabled.

Keeping with technology, the Assembly is also digitising its records. The members will immensely benefit once the Assembly will be fully equiped with these facilities and in full function.

During the launch of 4G enabled WiFi service in Park Street earlier this month, WB CM Ms Mamata Banerjee had announced that Kolkata will be fully WiFi service enabled within the next two months.

Kolkata is the first metro city with a 4G enabled high-speed internet service. As per the Chief Minister, once the installation work is complete, Kolkata will turn into a networked society — smart, simple and secure.