Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fulfilled her electoral promise last week with her announcement of the formation of three new districts in West Bengal – Jhargram, Asansol and Kalimpong, as part of her party’s commitment to re-organize the state’s districts for better administration.
On her campaign trail in the run up to the 2016 Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee had announced her party’s commitment to create five new districts if her party was re-elected to power.
The reorganization of state districts was needed for better focus and administration, as several parts of West Bengal still remain with poor infrastructure. Local people have been demanding more funds and greater attention from the state administrative machinery.
In her second term, the CM announced that the state will focus on carrying forward the development agenda, with infrastructure at its core, and also focus on local employment generation through MGNREGA.
She also announced her party’s commitment to further widen the Khadya Sathi – food security through subsidized food grain, and Sabuj Sathi – scheme for distribution of bicycles to girl students.
Under Khadya Sathi, subsidized rice at Rs 2/- per kilo was being supplied to over 7 crore persons, in a state with a total population between 9 and 13 crore, as per 2011 Census. She has now offered wheat at Rs 2/- per kilo to the same segment, thus covering around 80% of the state population.
The move to create five new districts is likely to see TMC further consolidate its hold in the state.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fulfilled her electoral promise last week with her announcement of the formation of three new districts in West Bengal – Jhargram, Asansol and Kalimpong, as part of her party’s commitment to re-organize the state’s districts for better administration.
On her campaign trail in the run up to the 2016 Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee had announced her party’s commitment to create five new districts if her party was re-elected to power.
The reorganization of state districts was needed for better focus and administration, as several parts of West Bengal still remain with poor infrastructure. Local people have been demanding more funds and greater attention from the state administrative machinery.
In her second term, the CM announced that the state will focus on carrying forward the development agenda, with infrastructure at its core, and also focus on local employment generation through MGNREGA.
She also announced her party’s commitment to further widen the Khadya Sathi – food security through subsidized food grain, and Sabuj Sathi – scheme for distribution of bicycles to girl students.
Under Khadya Sathi, subsidized rice at Rs 2/- per kilo was being supplied to over 7 crore persons, in a state with a total population between 9 and 13 crore, as per 2011 Census. She has now offered wheat at Rs 2/- per kilo to the same segment, thus covering around 80% of the state population.
The move to create five new districts is likely to see TMC further consolidate its hold in the state.
