Tag: WB govt

Don’t rename central schemes in state: Central minister warns Bengal govt

“We will not tolerate this. I have instructed my officials to ensure this does not happen. It has also been conveyed to the state government. We have warned the state not to resort to such tactics as the Centre will then find it difficult to extend its cooperation in running such schemes.”

March 11, 2022

6,000 graduates will be engaged as paid interns: Govt

The applicant needs to get a minimum of 60  per cent marks in graduation.  The interns will learn about the state government schemes and their implementation at the ground level. The students will get the opportunity to work in their respective residential areas.  

February 1, 2022

Governance in Bengal has become a circus: CPM

“It is understandable that the ruling party wants to loot votes to win the civic polls. By setting the polling date on 22 January, it gives us no time for campaigns. It was apparent that the decisions being taken by the state government are preposterous since after announcing that trains services will be stopped after 7 pm, the government was forced to extend it till 10pm. Chief minister does not care as long as her entertainment shows and Ganga Sagar mela continues but is ready to compromise when it comes to essential things such as elections, train services, educational institutions and transportation,”

January 5, 2022

‘Shocking’, cases ‘en masse’ transferred to CBI: Govt tells top court

“In this case, en masse the cases were given to the CBI. Some of the most shocking things have happened. In one case, the man is alive. In the meantime, CBI is also investigating dacoity cases. All kinds of things are happening,” Sibal told the Bench.

September 21, 2021

WB Govt extend covid restrictions till 30 September

“All outdoor activities, including the movement of people and vehicles, shall be strictly prohibited between 11 pm and 5 am except for health services, law and order, essential commodities, including agricultural produce and other emergency services,”

September 15, 2021

Govt to tweak private industrial park policy

Any entrepreneur who has at least five acre of land in and around Kolkata can apply to the state government for setting up an industrial park. Currently, a minimum of 20 acres of land is required for setting up an industrial park.

September 14, 2021

WB govt questions NHRC panel’s credibility, SC to hear plea on Sep 20

The West Bengal government moved the top court against the Calcutta High Court order, which directed court-monitored CBI probe into the heinous cases of rape and murder during the post-poll violence in the state, after accepting the NHRC panel's recommendations.

September 13, 2021

Govt incurs tax losses as officials hire luxury cars, inflate bills

The government has to bear inflated bills as well as significant loss of income due to loss of tax on these hired vehicles that allegedly sport private numbers. According to a senior official of the transport department, a section of government officers encourage operators of the expensive luxury cars to produce bills showing fudged kilometre readings.

August 24, 2021

3rd wave: Govt to take special steps for children

Bengal health department headed by the chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee has decided to organise training camps for doctors on how to prevent, control and manage infections among children and toddlers. The camps are scheduled to be held at state-run teaching hospitals like SSKM, NRS Medical College, Medical College Hospital

July 29, 2021

Ahead of Covid third wave, state gears up to ensure adequate O2

Around 13 liquid medical oxygen plants and more than 110 pressure swing absorption oxygen plans are coming up in districts

July 25, 2021