West Bengal to get three more districts

[Hindustani78]

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...-more-districts-says-mamata-banerjee-4522418/
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...n-the-cards/story-WzzvCd0xaZVDvhaKOcKvMK.html
Besides, the state government has plans to create another district for Sundarbans.

By: PTI | Kolkata | Published:February 13, 2017 3:31 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that three new districts would be created in the state – Kalimpong, Asansol and Jhargram. Besides, the state government has plans to create another district for Sundarbans, the famous mangrove forest area where Royal Bengal Tiger and other wildlife varieties can be found, she said.

Banerjee was talking to reporters at at the city airport while leaving for north Bengal to inaugurate Kalimpong district tomorrow.

Kalimpong has been carved out of Darjeeling district while Asansol and Jhargram would be created from existing Burdwan and West Midnapore districts respectively.

Asansol and Jhargram would be inaugurated in April, the chief minister said.

When reporters sought her reaction on BJP state president Dilip Ghosh’s remarks questioning economist Amartya Sen’s contribution to the nation, Banerjee did not reply.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Siliguri subdivision should be declared as a new district.

 

[Hindustani78]

Good move to accomodate Bangladeshis

This has been done to clamp down illegal activities close to the borders.

 

[egodoc222]

This has been done to clamp down illegal activities close to the borders.

How? With new districts...the demographics can easily changed with influx of illegal immigrants...which will be really useful for her in the next elections...!!
Never seen such a leader...selling the country for votes!! Depriving the rights of native population!!! Bengali's need to grow up!!

 

[B2B]

I thought Siliguri and Asansol only makes a strong point.
Without Asansol and Durgapur , Burdwan would be reduced to a low revenue area.

 

[Hindustani78]

How? With new districts...the demographics can easily changed with influx of illegal immigrants...which will be really useful for her in the next elections...!!
Never seen such a leader...selling the country for votes!! Depriving the rights of native population!!! Bengali's need to grow up!!

Demographics will not be changed as Aadhar ID's have been already issued instead of this more jobs will be created on district level.

BURDWAN population 6895514
PASCHIM MEDINIPUR 4686264
PURBA MEDINIPUR 4098181

 

[egodoc222]

Demographics will not be changed as Aadhar ID's have been already issued instead of this more jobs will be created on district level.

BURDWAN population 6895514
PASCHIM MEDINIPUR 4686264
PURBA MEDINIPUR 4098181

Illegal migrants got/getting aadhars with ease...!

 

[Hindustani78]

Illegal migrants got/getting aadhars with ease...!

No , now strict regulations are placed .

http://indianexpress.com/article/in...lares-kalimpong-as-separate-district-4524522/

A new district of Kalimpong was on Tuesday carved out of Darjeeling, which has seen separate statehood demands since 1980s, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making the formal announcement in Kalimpong. Announcing a slew of development projects for the newly created district at a colourful ceremony, Banerjee said “a Rs 220 crore road link project will be taken up to connect Kalimpong with Sikkim via the old Silk Route.”

She said a Rs 50 crore water supply project by the public health engineering department will be taken up soon to address Kalimpong’s water scarcity problem.

Darjeeling Hills has been witness to violent statehood movements since 1986 under the leadership of Subhas Ghising and after a few years’ thaw, again under Bimal Gurung, the present chief executive of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, in a bid to break away from West Bengal.

While Subhas Ghising-led Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) had got the West Bengal government to set up the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC), the Bimal Gurung-led Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s agitation had set the ball rolling for replacing DGHC with the present Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, a local governing body with certain powers.

“I urge all people in the Hills to live peacefully and not pay heed to any attempt of igniting violence,” Banerjee said while referring to the burning down of forest and other government bungalows at Tagdah, Kalimpong and some other places in the Hills.

“We have rebuild the Tagdah bungalow and others. We will ensure all-round development of the Hills,” she said after announcing the creation of the state’s 21st district.

“Lepchas, Gurungs, Bhutias and all others are living together, we want you to light up diyas (lamps) of peace,” she said.

“We are celebrating Kalimpong Day on Valentine’s Day,” the Chief Minister said in a lighter tone.

“After the formation of GTA, I set up several boards in the Hills for better development and all are working well,” Banerjee said adding, “The new district has been formed for ensuring better development.”