Chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s new public welfare scheme ‘Amader Para, Amader Somadhan’ (our neighbourhood, our solution) to address day-to-day local issues will initially target rural areas.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee/Photo/IANS
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s new public welfare scheme ‘Amader Para, Amader Somadhan’ (our neighbourhood, our solution) to address day-to-day local issues will initially target rural areas.
Speaking at a public meeting on 21 July, Banerjee said the new initiative will function similarly to the successful Duare Sarkar programme, which has connected citizens to numerous government welfare schemes.
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On Wednesday, an administrative meeting was held in Chinsurah in the presence of the district magistrate to plan the scheme’s implementation.
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Under the scheme, weekly camps will be organised in every locality. Each camp will consist of three booths, manned by government officials. Residents can voice their grievances directly, which will then be investigated and acted upon.
The state government has earmarked a special fund for the scheme, with each booth allocated Rs 10 lakh. The total estimated cost of the project exceeds Rs 8,000 crore. The programme is set to launch on 2 August.
A state-level task force, led by the chief secretary will monitor the rollout, with similar teams at the district level. Police will be involved to maintain law and order.
The Duare Sarkar camps will continue as scheduled.
The new scheme aims to resolve smaller, often overlooked issues—such as repairs to ICDS centres, fixing broken water taps, installing electric poles, clearing drains, managing waste, or repairing village playgrounds.
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