Confirming his commitment to social welfare for the poor, Bardhaman said for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday that since coming to power in 2011, his government has given 2.26 lakh leases for the construction of houses across the state, which ensures the right to land for a conspiracy for years.
During the TMC rule, the state is capable of providing water supply to 76 percent of rural areas and 78 percent of urban areas and covers the rest of the areas soon, he said.
Addressing a public function on the distribution of land deeds here in Paraba Bardhaman district here, CM said, “We believe in following our promises.”
“After 2011, we provided 2.26 lakh home leases, 1.80 lakh agricultural land leases and more than 47,000 forest leases across the state. In Purba Bardhaman alone, 28,840 leases, 832 refugee leases and 1,443 forest leases have been distributed.
The Chief Minister said that his government will convert all earthen houses into confirmation.
He alleged that the Center has stopped sending funds for various schemes like MGNREGA, Gram Sadak Jojana and Banglar Bari Housing Program.
“Despite this, we have built 47 lakh houses. For 12 lakh houses, we have already provided funds for upgrading in permanent structures. The remaining 16 lakh houses will get the first installment in December and the second installment in June,” he said.
Given that many earthen houses have been destroyed during the monsoon, Bajjee asked people not to worry.
CM said, “I will ask the District Magistrates to prepare a list of such destroyed houses and send it to the Chief Secretary. We will start a separate program for them. It is an additional initiative outside 28 lakh houses that are already being manufactured,” CM said.
Regarding the controversial OBC reservation, he said, “We have not reduced the general quota. There is a separate fund for this so that general class students do not face any problem.”
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