West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets state Governor RN Ravi at Lok Bhavan
Kolkata, May 27
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday met state Governor RN Ravi at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata.
Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the police authorities would hand over "infiltrators" to the Border Security Force (BSF) for deportation.
During an administrative meeting in Kalyani, in coordination with representatives from Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts, Adhikari also stated that the grievance platform "Mukhyamantri Ke Bolo" would be discontinued from next week and renamed as "Apnar Sarkar Ke Bolun (Tell Your Government)".
The CM said the old helpline number of the grievance platform would also be changed. He also announced that no liquor shops would be allowed within one kilometre of schools and colleges, and no licences would be issued in such areas.
"On June 8 in Delhi, the West Bengal government will sign an agreement with the Union government regarding Ayushman Bharat. From next week, 'Mukhyamantri Ke Bolo' will be discontinued and renamed as 'Apnar Sarkar Ke Bolun' (Tell Your Government). The old helpline number will also be changed. The police will hand over infiltrators to the BSF and the BSF will deport them. Also, no liquor shops will be allowed within one kilometre of schools and colleges, and no licences will be issued for such areas," said Adhikari.
He said the West Bengal government has started a series of administrative coordination meetings across districts to strengthen cooperation between elected representatives and the administration for "good governance" in the state.
He said similar meetings would soon be organised in Malda for Malda and Murshidabad districts, and in Kolaghat for Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram and Howrah districts.
"We held a meeting today in Kalyani with Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts. Our next meeting will be held in Malda for Malda and Murshidabad districts, while another meeting will take place in Kolaghat for Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram and Howrah districts. We are mainly focusing on ensuring cooperation between elected MLAs and the government within a short period of time. This is a new system aimed at ensuring good governance. Our vision is to deliver good governance for the state, and that is why we are conducting these meetings," Adhikari said.
According to the West Bengal CM, all MLAs and MPs, irrespective of party affiliation, would be invited to administrative meetings. He further said that opposition MLAs also participated in the meeting and shared suggestions regarding governance and respect for public representatives.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Handing over "infiltrators" to BSF is a strong message, but I wonder if proper verification is happening. Many families living along the border for generations could get caught in the crossfire. Hope due process is followed. Also, liquor ban near schools long overdue! 👏
Renaming the helpline from "Mukhyamantri Ke Bolo" to "Apnar Sarkar Ke Bolun" sounds like a political rebranding exercise. Why not fix the actual grievances instead of changing names? And those administrative meetings with opposition MLAs—will they really lead to better governance or just more photo ops?
Interesting move on the Ayushman Bharat agreement with the Centre. That's a huge health scheme and should benefit millions. But let's see if it's actually implemented well in Bengal. Also, coordinating with both ruling and opposition MLAs is a smart step—cooperation beats confrontation anytime. 🤝
Finally someone taking infiltrators seriously! The border districts have been suffering for years. But I wish there was more clarity on who qualifies as an "infiltrator"—is there a proper verification process? Don't want innocent people to suffer. The liquor ban near schools is a no-brainer though. 👌
Renaming the helpline just adds confusion—people are used to the old number. Why fix something that isn't broken? Administrative meetings are good, but I hope they're not just a show for the media. Real change on the ground matters, not just announcements. Still, good to see some action on infiltrators.
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