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Bengal Releases ₹313 Crore for 465 GTA Projects
The Bengal government has released ₹313 crore for the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, or GTA.
Ajoy Edwards said most of the money will support 465 development projects.
He said ₹63 crore is also from the budget for the 2026–27 financial year.
Edwards said older bills should be checked before they are paid.
He also said new work should be physically inspected.
He wants the money to be used openly and honestly.
The government appointed an administrator after Anit Thapa left his GTA leadership post.
Bishal Lama will help coordinate GTA matters with the state government.
The Bengal government released ₹313 crore to the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, according to Ajoy Edwards.
Of the funds, ₹250 crore is intended for 465 development schemes and ₹63 crore comes from the 2026–27 budget.
Edwards said old GTA bills will undergo a special audit and new bills require physical verification.
He called for transparent tendering and warned against false bills, double billing and cut money.
The state appointed an administrator after Anit Thapa resigned as GTA chief executive and named Bishal Lama as coordinator.
- Who
- The Bengal government, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Ajoy Edwards, Anit Thapa and Bishal Lama.
- What
- The government released ₹313 crore for GTA development projects and budget support.
- Where
- Bengal, particularly the hills administered by the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration.
- When
- The release was announced on Saturday after a reported Friday night conversation; the budget allocation covers 2026–27.
- Why
- The funds are intended to finance 465 development schemes and support the GTA’s administration and development activities.
Key facts
- Total release
- ₹313 crore
- Development schemes
- 465 projects funded with ₹250 crore
- Budget allocation
- ₹63 crore from the 2026–27 financial year budget
- Financial oversight
- Old bills are to undergo a special audit
- Project verification
- New bills require physical verification of completed work
- Administrative change
- The state appointed an administrator after Anit Thapa resigned as GTA chief executive
- State coordinator
- Bishal Lama, minister of state for home and hill affairs, was named to coordinate GTA matters
Quotes
Ajoy Edwards
President of the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front and elected GTA Sabha member
“The Chief Minister has sanctioned and credited ₹313 crore to the GTA. This includes ₹250 crore for 465 development schemes and ₹63 crore from the budget fund for the 2026 to 2027 financial year. I thank him for this historic support to our Hills.”
telegraphindia.com
“His (Suvendu’s) instructions are clear no old bill should be paid before a special audit, and no new bill should be cleared without physical verification of the work”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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