Mamata's Masterstroke: Banglar Bari Funds for 20 Lakh Families, Ghatal Master Plan Launched from Singur
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News18•28-01-2026, 19:32
Mamata's Masterstroke: Banglar Bari Funds for 20 Lakh Families, Ghatal Master Plan Launched from Singur
- •Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee distributed the first installment of Rs 60,000 under the Banglar Bari (Grameen)-2 project to 20 lakh beneficiaries across West Bengal from Singur.
- •The state will spend Rs 24,180 crore on the Banglar Bari project, with 1077 projects worth Rs 5694 crore inaugurated and 616 projects worth Rs 2183 crore having their foundation stones laid.
- •Mamata Banerjee reminisced about her 2006-2008 Singur movement, calling it her favorite place and acknowledging the protestors' inspiration.
- •The Ghatal Master Plan was inaugurated from Singur, with an initial allocation of Rs 1500 crore from state funds, bypassing central neglect, and is expected to be completed by March 2027.
- •The Ghatal Master Plan will benefit seven blocks in Paschim Medinipur district, addressing a long-standing demand of the local people.
Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee launched key development projects, including Banglar Bari funds and the Ghatal Master Plan, from Singur.
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