Mamata visits Amlasole, invokes memories of 2004
8 Jan 2014 7:01 AM IST
Amlasole had hit national headlines in 2004 for starvation deaths during the Left Front rule. Banerjee is the first chief minister in 10 years to visit Amlasole, which is also a Maoist-affected area.
This was probably a nostalgic moment for Banerjee who had first visited the poverty-affected village when she was in the opposition in 2004, when the starvation deaths had taken place. ‘I had come here then. Today, I want to say that no one will starve during our rule,’ she said at rally in Amlasole.
Said a senior TMC MP, ‘Banerjee also said that the Trinamool Congress government was providing rice at Rs. 2 per kg to all BPL (below poverty line) families and stressed that steps had been taken to create better infrastructure in the area.’
‘Apart from the rationing system, we have ensured better infrastructure for better connectivity. We have achieved a rare feat in ensuring about 95 days work in the 100 days work scheme,’ said a visibly emotional Banerjee.
Admitting that the area was remote, she said that it did not mean that it would be neglected. ‘I will tell my officials and leaders to visit this place at regular intervals to ensure that development work takes place at a rapid pace. For ushering development, what you need most is a heart to work for the people,’ Banerjee said.
Without naming the Maoists, Banerjee said that along with developmental work it was also needed to be seen that none tried to incite violence or bloodshed in the area.
Banerjee also urged villagers not to marry off their daughter before the age of 18 as her government had taken steps to ensure that girl children get free education till class XII.
She also noted that the area had potential for tourism and said her government would ensure that proper infrastructure for it came up.
This was probably a nostalgic moment for Banerjee who had first visited the poverty-affected village when she was in the opposition in 2004, when the starvation deaths had taken place. ‘I had come here then. Today, I want to say that no one will starve during our rule,’ she said at rally in Amlasole.
Said a senior TMC MP, ‘Banerjee also said that the Trinamool Congress government was providing rice at Rs. 2 per kg to all BPL (below poverty line) families and stressed that steps had been taken to create better infrastructure in the area.’
‘Apart from the rationing system, we have ensured better infrastructure for better connectivity. We have achieved a rare feat in ensuring about 95 days work in the 100 days work scheme,’ said a visibly emotional Banerjee.
Admitting that the area was remote, she said that it did not mean that it would be neglected. ‘I will tell my officials and leaders to visit this place at regular intervals to ensure that development work takes place at a rapid pace. For ushering development, what you need most is a heart to work for the people,’ Banerjee said.
Without naming the Maoists, Banerjee said that along with developmental work it was also needed to be seen that none tried to incite violence or bloodshed in the area.
Banerjee also urged villagers not to marry off their daughter before the age of 18 as her government had taken steps to ensure that girl children get free education till class XII.
She also noted that the area had potential for tourism and said her government would ensure that proper infrastructure for it came up.
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