3 New Districts in West Bengal Soon, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said Jhargram, Kalimpong and Asansol would be soon declared new districts.

The proposal has already been approved by the cabinet and the new districts would be announced as soon as the Calcutta High Court gives its nod.

"Infrastructure is partly ready in Kalimpong and Jhargram. The rest would be ready soon," she added.

Ms. Banerjee, who held an administrative meeting in Jhargram in West Midnapore district for the first time after assuming office for the second time, said government development schemes should be given importance and implementation of MGNREGA should be given priority.

'Khadya sushi' (a food security scheme and 'Sabuj Sathi' (bicycle for students) schemes of the government should be given importance.

"Implementation of the scheme on 100-days work should also be given  priority."

She also stressed that all departments should work according to the timeline fixed by the administrative authorities.

Any lapses by ration dealers would not be tolerated, she added.
 
She later inaugurated a tribal museum and presided over the first meeting of West Bengal Tribes Advisory Committee.

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