“Once ministers of all departments in West Bengal take charge, the impact of the double-engine government will begin in full force," a BJP leader said.
On May 9, five ministers, including Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, Kshudiram Tudu, Ashok Kirtania and Nisith Pramanik, had taken oath, along with Suvendu.
The chief minister on Wednesday met Bengal governor R.N. Ravi. A source said the two had probably discussed the date for the swearing-in of the ministers.
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| Suvendu with Governor R N Ravi |
Most central ministries have been engaged to create roadmaps for West Bengal’s economy and infrastructure development so that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sonar Bangla can be realised, said a source.
Modi had promised to build 'Sonar Bangla' repeatedly during his election campaign.
Within the fortnight of the formation of the new government headed by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, the process has begun.
The Prime Minister’s office has already asked all central ministries to prepare roadmaps for Bengal’s development. The Centre, in tandem with the state, will work to implement those plans.
Jitendra Singh, the Union minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology and earth sciences, visited Bengal and met Suvendu on Tuesday.
Three Union ministers were scheduled to visit Bengal in a few days and meet state government officials and ministers to take initiatives for the state’s development.
Manohar Lal Khattar, the Union minister for power, and housing and urban affairs, will be in Kolkata on May 30 and hold a meeting with state urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul.
He would also attend a programme organised by the state government and also inaugurate a mobile application to help with garbage disposal.
He may announce some schemes for urban development in Bengal.
(Manohar Lal Khattar)
On June 4, Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways, will visit the state.
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will be in Kolkata on June 6.
West Bengal's economic development centers on shifting from an agrarian-heavy model to industrial, logistics-driven growth.
Key drivers include the development of the Tajpur Deep Sea Port, expansion of IT-BPM and electronics, and Invest India investments in the Kolkata Leather Complex.
The East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor and the proposed Tajpur Deep Sea Port aim to improve connectivity and transform the state into a premier trading gateway for Eastern India and neighboring countries.
Beyond Kolkata’s Salt Lake Sector V and Rajarhat, tier-II cities like Durgapur, Siliguri, and Kalyani may have good IT parks to decentralize the digital economy.
A source said the state was all set to hand over land to the railway ministry for at least 60 projects. The erstwhile Trinamool Congress government hadn’t transferred the required plots to the ministry for the railway projects.
“On June 8, the Union health ministry will sign an agreement with the state government for the Ayushman Bharat scheme,” the chief minister told reporters on Tuesday in Kalyani.
Sukanta Majumdar, the Union minister of state for education, has proposed a meeting between CM Suvendu and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to prepare a roadmap for the education sector in Bengal.
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