Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces ₹82,000 crore infrastructure push, ₹8,508 crore rural package for West Bengal

July 14, 2026 8:12 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces ₹82,000 crore infrastructure push, ₹8,508 crore rural package for West Bengal

Shivraj Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced a series of infrastructure, rural development and agriculture initiatives for West Bengal after chairing a high-level review meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and senior state and central government officials in Kolkata. Addressing a joint press conference, Chouhan said a developed West Bengal is essential to achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar B...

1.36 crore families to be under Ayushman Bharat: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari after inaugurating 100-bed ward at Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital

May 30, 2026 1:26 PM

1.36 crore families to be under Ayushman Bharat: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari after inaugurating 100-bed ward at Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday virtually inaugurated a new 100-bed ward at the state-run SSKM Hospital and announced a series of healthcare initiatives, including the expansion of vaccination drives, implementation of the National Health Mission, and the rollout of Ayushman Bharat coverage for over 1.36 crore families in the state. Addressing the event, he said that the state government would implement the National Health Mission and significantly expand healthcare cove...