West Bengal: CM Adhikari Distributes Second Instalment Of Housing Scheme, Boosting Financial Assistance For Beneficiaries
Kolkata: While distributing the second instalment of the rural housing scheme, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday mentioned that 12,000 fake beneficiaries had allegedly received housing assistance fraudulently during the previous Trinamool Congress (TMC) regime. Adhikari also stated that 1,000 people have already returned the funds that they had received and urged the remaining 11,000…
Kolkata witnessed Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari distributing the second installment of the rural housing scheme, Paschimbanga Awaas Yojana, on Friday. Adhikari revealed that 12,000 fraudulent beneficiaries received housing assistance during the previous Trinamool Congress regime. Additionally, 1,000 individuals had already returned the funds and Adhikari urged the remaining 11,000 beneficiaries to return their funds by November 30 to avoid legal consequences.
Adhikari emphasized that the current government does not discriminate based on political affiliation, caste, or community.
Addressing the issue of corruption, Adhikari announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by a retired judge to investigate institutional corruption from the TMC era. He also mentioned that around 8,000 employees would be recruited in the panchayat department and that Rs 4,200 crore was spent on the second installment of the housing scheme.
Furthermore, Adhikari encouraged beneficiaries to join the PM Surya Ghar Yojana for free electricity. He requested that sand prices should not exceed Rs 1,200. Adhikari also inaugurated the Police Mitra App before heading to the Jagadhatri Puja inauguration in Chandannagar, Hooghly district.
In a related development, West Bengal Police signed an MoU with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) to enhance accountability and public participation. The agreement, however, is set to commence late in Bengal, prompting Adhikari to seek a three-month extension from BPR&D Director General Alok Mittal to effectively implement the arrangement.
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