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The measures included concern of land pattas, establishing of improvement and cultural boards
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday introduced a quantity of initiatives for the refugee and the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) inhabitants which included land pattas and establishing of improvement and cultural boards.
The bulletins had been made at a gathering the place representatives of the SC and ST neighborhood from distant areas of West Bengal had been current.
“We have recognised all refugee colonies on the State government land and we are also trying to recognise the colonies on the land of the Centre and private colonies as well. We will be giving a total of 1,25,000 land pattas and today [on Wednesday] we are giving away 25,000 land pattas to the refugees,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
Ms. Banerjee mentioned she was the primary to provide the rights to the Matua inhabitants. “When Boro Ma [Binapani Devi, head of Matua order] was there, I used to look after her for 20-25 years. I was the first person to go to the Matua households. We improved the condition of railway station near Thakurbari. We have constructed a college for Matuas and have also worked for the development of the region,” the Chief Minister mentioned. She additionally introduced ₹10 crore for the newly introduced Matua Development Board. Matuas are a Dalit refugee sect headquartered at Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district with origins in Bangladesh and unfold over 50 Assembly seats within the State.
The improvement assumes significance because it comes hours ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to West Bengal. Mr. Shah will visit Bankura district on Thursday and have lunch at a tribal family. On Friday, he can have lunch at a Matua family close to Kolkata.
The Chief Minister additionally introduced that improvement boards and cultural boards could be created for Bauri/Dhule, Bagdis and Majhis, three ST communities in order that they may protect their cultural heritage.
Ms. Banerjee additionally directed development of a neighborhood corridor for Chau dancers of Purulia and directed that Dokra artists of Bankura be introduced underneath the Swasthya Sathi scheme.
The Chief Minister mentioned her authorities would facilitate loans via State-run cooperative banks to about two lakh individuals to purchase two-wheelers.
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