Archive · 22 Jul 2026
West Bengal CM Orders Body Cameras for Transport Officials
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, has ordered that transport officials wear body cameras.
These cameras will send live feeds to a central monitoring station.
This is to stop touts and middlemen from harassing people at transport offices.
The transport minister also acknowledged the corruption and promised more CCTV cameras and help desks.
The government is also introducing new eco-friendly buses.
This is to make sure people are not cheated and can get their work done without paying extra money.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari orders transport officials to wear body cameras.
Live feeds from body cameras will be monitored at a central station.
Aim is to curb touts and middlemen extorting people at transport offices.
Transport Minister Arjun Singh acknowledges corruption and promises more CCTV cameras and help desks.
50 new eco-friendly CNG and battery-operated buses introduced.
- Who
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Transport Minister Arjun Singh
- What
- Order for transport officials to wear body cameras for surveillance
- When
- Announced on Tuesday
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To address issues of touts and middlemen extorting people at transport offices
Government Officials
Touts and Middlemen
Surveillance and Transparency
Government Officials
Body cameras and central monitoring will ensure transparency and curb corruption.
Touts and Middlemen
Touts and middlemen will find new ways to exploit the system despite surveillance.
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Transport Minister
- Arjun Singh
- New Buses
- 50 eco-friendly CNG and battery-operated buses
- Monitoring Station
- Central monitoring room at Paribahan Bhawan
- Affected Offices
- Public Vehicles Departments (PVDs) and regional offices