West Bengal Government
Coverage of West Bengal Government in the Nexus archive.
- West Bengal govt will give ₹5 lakh to 60 Rath Yatra committees: CM Suvendu Adhikari
The West Bengal government will provide ₹5 lakh to 60 Rath Yatra committees, and seva camps for Kanwar yatris will be established during Sravan to assist devotees.
- West Bengal government seeks support of DMSC for cervical cancer vaccination for sex workers in Sonagachi
The West Bengal government is collaborating with the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) to provide cervical cancer vaccinations to sex workers in Sonagachi. The DMSC, a collective focused on rights and recognition for sex workers, is celebrating its 31st anniversary.
- West Bengal govt. to introduce Uniform Civil Code Bill soon
The West Bengal government plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill. A committee led by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will study the state's family laws and submit a report in four weeks, with tribal communities excluded from the law.
- West Bengal government engages ISKCON for school midday meal scheme in Kolkata
The West Bengal government has partnered with ISKCON for the school midday meal scheme in Kolkata. TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien criticized the move, claiming it deprives children of nutrition by excluding eggs from meals.
- Several trapped after warehouse shed collapses at Taratala in Kolkata
A warehouse shed collapsed in Taratala, Kolkata, trapping several people. The West Bengal government's Disaster Management Department has established a control room with contact numbers for assistance.
- West Bengal government rolls out benefits to 28 lakh women under Annapurna Yojana
The West Bengal government has expanded benefits to 28 lakh women under the Annapurna Yojana. Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal announced a public disclosure of beneficiaries and a process for challenging ineligible recipients.
- Participation in Yoga Day made mandatory for West Bengal Govt. staff
Participation in Yoga Day has been made mandatory for West Bengal government staff. This comes as the PM is set to make his first public appearance in Bengal following the CM's swearing-in ceremony.
- West Bengal Government to provide jobs to kin of BJP workers killed in 2021 post-poll violence
The West Bengal government will provide jobs to family members of BJP workers killed during post-poll violence in 2021. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari also announced a one-time ₹5 lakh financial assistance for affected families from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.