Mamata forms advisory committee of ex-union ministers
12 years, 5 months ago

Mamata forms advisory committee of ex-union ministers

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Kolkata, Oct 6: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee formed an advisory committee Friday comprising the six union ministers who quit the UPA government to guide development in West Bengal. The seven-member advisory committee on economic and social development includes former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi, who was sacked by Trinamool Congress supremo Banerjee for hiking train fares.The decision comes days after railway minister Mukul Roy along with five union ministers of state - Sultan Ahmed, Saugato Roy, Sudip Bandopadhaya, C.M. Jatua and Sisir Adhikari - resigned from the union government after the Trinamool Congress withdrew from the UPA government at the centre over retail FDI and diesel price hike.All these former ministers comprise the committee.According to sources in the chief minister's office, Mukul Roy will look into state transport, Saugato Roy will look into industry and Information technology, Adhikari will oversee village panchayats, Jatua will look after development of the Sunderbans, Bandopadhyay will look into urban development and Ahmed will look after minority development. I am delighted that I will get support from Mukul Roy for the development of the transport system across the state," said Madan Mitra, state transport minister.When asked whether the committee will create confusion as all departments have full-time ministers, Adhikari said: "There is no question of confusion.

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years ago

Mamata Banerjee revives bid for non-Congress front

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 4 months ago

CM Mamata Banerjee urges people to ensure name in voters' list to avoid detention under NRC

India TV News  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Khela Hobe in Bengal: TMC Mamata Banerjee Will Not Survive December, BJP Agnimitra Paul

ABP News  

BJP’s Asansol MLA Agnimitra Paul on Tuesday said that her party is planning a big move that could bring down the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal. Labelling the party’s strategy as a “boro khela ”, Paul said that the Trinamool Congress government’s existence is at stake now. Accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of indulging in corruption, Agnimitra Paul said …

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2 years, 4 months ago

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ABP News  

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2 years, 6 months ago

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News 18  

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Mamata Banerjee to meet PM Modi today, to discuss MGNREGA, GST dues in Bengal
2 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee to meet PM Modi today, to discuss MGNREGA, GST dues in Bengal

India Today  

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who reached the national Capital Thursday, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to discuss multiple issues, including MGNREGA and GST dues for her state. During the meeting, which was also attended by party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the chief minister endorsed the joint Opposition moves during the …

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Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi, hands over letter | Here's what it says

India TV News  

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Mamata Banerjee Delhi visit: Bengal CM to arrive today; likely to attend Niti Aayog meeting

India TV News  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh back with Didi after 3 years

India Today  

Arjun Singh quit the BJP and returned to the All India Trinamool Congress on Sunday. West Bengal | BJP flags were removed from the residence of Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh and TMC flags were put as the leader rejoined TMC after quitting BJP today. Kolkata, West Bengal | BJP MP Arjun Singh reaches TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's office pic.twitter.com/4DSulZJgjZ …

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