Cooperative Societies
As of March 31, 2025, India has 8.37 lakh cooperative societies, with 6.45 lakh being functional and serving over 31 crore members. West Bengal alone has 32,020 cooperative societies across various sectors, including agriculture and credit. The Ministry of Cooperation has allocated funds for the computerization of
West Bengal
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the central government has allocated over ₹1.10 lakh crore for the development of West Bengal through various rural schemes. He criticized the West Bengal government for failing to implement the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) effectively, citing serious
Fisheries
Union Minister for Fisheries, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, emphasized the need for West Bengal to improve the registration of fish farmers with the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) during a Regional Review Meeting in Kolkata. He highlighted the low registration rates among the state's 32 lakh fish farmers,
fisheries development
Union Minister for Fisheries, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, emphasized the need for West Bengal to improve the registration of fish farmers with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) during a Regional Review Meeting. He highlighted the potential of inland fisheries and called for better utilization of traditional water bodies, development
President of India
President Droupadi Murmu will visit West Bengal and Jharkhand from July 30 to August 1, 2025, to attend the first convocation ceremonies of AIIMS in Kalyani and Deoghar, and the 45th convocation of IIT Dhanbad. Source: Original Link
Durgapur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over ₹5,400 crore in Durgapur, West Bengal. The projects aim to enhance regional connectivity, boost the gas-based economy, and create employment opportunities. Modi emphasized the importance of infrastructure in achieving a developed India by 2047, highlighting
Narendra Modi
On July 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal to inaugurate and lay the foundation for multiple development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore. In Bihar, he will focus on rail, road, rural development, fisheries, and IT sectors, including the inauguration of new Software Technology
Football for Schools
Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the Football for Schools (F4S) initiative at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kolkata, distributing over 88,000 footballs to benefit 15-16 lakh students across West Bengal. The event, attended by various dignitaries, emphasized the importance of sports in education and aimed to
City Gas Distribution
Prime Minister's speech at the foundation stone laying ceremony for the City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar, West Bengal, emphasized the importance of infrastructure and energy development in the region. The project aims to provide clean and affordable gas to over 250,000 households, enhancing the quality of
City Gas Distribution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a City Gas Distribution project worth over Rs 1010 crore in Alipurduar, West Bengal. The project aims to provide clean and affordable piped gas to over 2.5 lakh households and enhance access to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) through the establishment