Mamata Banerjee announces new welfare schemes, focuses on employment & industrial growth in Bengal budget
women-centric schemes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that her vision is centered on employment generation and setting up industries in the state. She also announced that the state is seeking legal advice on the Tajpur port, in response to questions about the cancellation of the tendering process by Adani.
Banerjee stated, “Fresh funds worth Rs 9600 crore have been allocated for the 'Banglar Bari' scheme, benefiting 16 lakh people in its second phase." The state budget has allocated Rs 9600 crore for 16 lakh families under the second phase of the 'Banglar Bari' scheme, introduced by the state government after the Centre stopped funding for PM Awas Yojana.
«In this phase, we aim to cover an additional 16 lakh eligible families. They will receive the first installment (Rs. 60,000 per family) by December this year. I have allocated Rs. 9,600 crore for this purpose,” the budget statement read.
West Bengal launched the 'Banglar Bari (Gramin)' scheme on December 17, 2024, after the Centre halted fund releases. «The first phase aims to construct pucca houses for 12 lakh families. The state government has earmarked Rs. 14,000 crore for this, with Rs. 7,200 crore already released as the first installment. The second installment will be released by June 2025,» the budget outlined.
On the state-run Karmasree project, which was introduced after the central government stopped MGNREGA funds, Banerjee said, “Around 50 mandays have been created for the poor, including migrant laborers, in this
