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West Bengal CM Withdraws Kurmi Cases, Pledges Purulia Investment
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made several announcements for the Kurmi community and Purulia.
He said cases filed against Kurmis during the earlier government had been withdrawn.
He promised major new investments in Purulia.
The planned investment is worth Rs 1 lakh crore.
A steel factory costing Rs 4,000 crore is also planned.
The government has set aside Rs 50 crore for Kurmi development this year.
Adhikari said the Kurmi Development Board would begin working again.
He also promised steps involving Kurmali language recognition, the Uniform Civil Code, and a new airport.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said all cases filed against Kurmis during the previous TMC government had been withdrawn.
Adhikari promised Rs 1 lakh crore in investments for Purulia over the next year.
A Rs 4,000 crore integrated steel plant is planned at Raghunathpur, he said.
The government allocated Rs 50 crore for Kurmi community development this year.
Adhikari announced plans to revive the Kurmi Development Board, exclude Kurmis from the UCC, recognize Kurmali in the Eighth Schedule, and build an airport under the UDAN scheme.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the Kurmi community.
- What
- The chief minister announced the withdrawal of cases against Kurmis and several development and community initiatives.
- Where
- Purulia and Raghunathpur in West Bengal.
- When
- The announcements were made on Sunday; an agreement for the proposed airport is expected to be signed on September 28.
- Why
- Adhikari said the measures would support Kurmi community development and address what he described as the previous government’s neglect of Purulia.
Key facts
- Kurmi cases
- Adhikari said all cases filed against Kurmis during the previous Trinamool Congress government had been withdrawn.
- Purulia investment promise
- Rs 1 lakh crore in investment was promised for Purulia within a year.
- Steel plant
- A Rs 4,000 crore integrated steel manufacturing plant is planned at Raghunathpur.
- Community funding
- Rs 50 crore was allocated for Kurmi community development this year.
- Kurmi Development Board
- The defunct board is expected to be made operational soon.
- Kurmali language
- Adhikari said constitutional recognition would be given to Kurmali and that it would be included in the Eighth Schedule.
- Airport
- An airport under the UDAN scheme is planned for Purulia, with an agreement scheduled for September 28.
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal speaking at the Karam festival in Purulia
“The previous government in West Bengal created divisions among the Kurmis. It never wanted them to stay united. Purulia will get investments of Rs 1 lakh crore in a year. I have recently laid the foundation stone for a Rs 4,000 crore integrated steel manufacturing plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia and investments will be done in other sectors.”
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“The defunct Kurmi Development Board will be made operational soon. After receiving several requests Kurmi community will be kept out of the ambit of Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Constitutional recognition of Kurmali language will be given soon and it will be included in the Eight Schedule.”
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