Uluberia, 2nd August:
In a significant push towards taking government services to the grassroots, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge of the Department of Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Public Works Department (PWD), Shri Pulak Roy, visited the Duare Sarkar and Amader Para, Amader Samadhan camp at Dhulasimla Gram Panchayat under Uluberia-I Block today.
The programme, launched across West Bengal to ensure direct citizen grievance redressal and rapid civic development, drew a large turnout of residents from Dhulasimla and surrounding areas. Under the Amader Para, Amader Samadhan component, each booth will receive ₹10 lakh to address local needs, based on a priority list of 16 categories of services, including:
• Supply of drinking water
• Improvement of drainage and sanitation
• Street lighting and market shed repair
• Development of ICDS centres
• Upgradation of primary school infrastructure
• Pond renovation
• Embankment and bund repair
• Promotion of cultural activities
• Special facilities for public transport users
• Green energy initiatives
• Electricity service improvements
• Road repairs and other local development works
During his visit, Minister Pulak Roy interacted with citizens, inspected service counters, and reviewed arrangements to ensure smooth delivery of facilities.
Minister’s Comment:
“Our government is committed to solving people’s problems at their doorstep. Initiatives like Duare Sarkar and Amader Para, Amader Samadhan ensure that no citizen is left behind when it comes to accessing essential services,” said Shri Pulak Roy while addressing the gathering.
BDO Uluberia-I Block H.M. Riajul Hoque and Upa-Pradhan Gopinath Banerjee were present at the event, guiding the implementation process and encouraging people to take full advantage of the schemes.
BDO’s Comment:
“This camp is not just about service delivery—it’s about listening to people’s needs and resolving them efficiently. We are ensuring that every eligible beneficiary gets their due benefits without delay,” stated BDO H.M. Riajul Hoque.
About Duare Sarkar:
The Duare Sarkar (Government at Your Doorstep) scheme, initiated by the Government of West Bengal, is designed to bring essential public services directly to the people. Services provided at these camps include Swasthya Sathi health cards, Kanyashree and Rupashree benefits, Jai Johar and Taposili Bandhu pensions, Krishak Bandhu financial assistance, caste certificates, old-age and disability pensions, and many more welfare measures.
Residents of Dhulasimla expressed satisfaction at being able to access multiple services without visiting government offices, describing the initiative as “a true example of governance reaching the doorstep.”
The camp marked the beginning of an extensive series of outreach programmes in Uluberia-I Block aimed at resolving citizen grievances swiftly and implementing community development works on the ground.
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