Chief Minister's Office, Govt. of West Bengal

A review meeting of the Digha-Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) was held today in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Suvendu Adhikari.

The meeting featured detailed discussions on the infrastructural development of the Digha and Shankarpur regions, expansion of the tourism industry, improvement of civic amenities and the progress of various ongoing development projects in the region.

Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Suvendu Adhikari, participated in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony marking the commencement of various infrastructure development and modernisation works at Nandigram Police Station.

The project, estimated to cost approximately ₹15 crore, aims to develop modern facilities, including a barrack accommodating 98 personnel, a gymnasium, a guest house and residential quarters for officers, along with comprehensive renovation and infrastructure improvement across the police station premises.

On the auspicious occasion of Sri Sri Kali Puja and Deepavali, Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Suvendu Adhikari celebrated the festival of lights with our real heroes: the valiant @BSF_India Jawans of the 74 Battalion, BSF, at the Hakimpur Border Outpost of Hingalganj in Basirhat, North 24 Parganas and the dedicated @CISFHQrs Jawans and Police personnel on duty at Kolkata Airport.

He lit diyas, shared festive greetings and distributed sweets with these brave defenders. While the nation celebrates with family, they stand firm at their posts day and night so that we can be safe. Their commitment and sacrifice are the pride of our Motherland.

Hon’ble CM saluted every Jawan and Police Officer who keeps our borders secure and our citizens safe.

Zero Tolerance Against Narcotics: Securing the Future of West Bengal's Youth

Reaffirming our resolve to build a drug-free State, a special drive was conducted across West Bengal from 31 October to 7 November.

• 378 persons arrested in 212 NDPS cases, and narcotics and cash worth ₹64 Crore seized, including 21.5 kg of Heroin/Brown Sugar/Morphine, 840 kg of Ganja, 3.67 lakh Yaba and other tablets, and 13,813 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup
• Seized narcotics worth ₹101 Crore disposed of, and illicit ganja cultivation over 300 bighas destroyed
• 68 financial investigations initiated against 110 accused, and property worth ₹1 Crore attached, to strike at the networks behind the trade
• 215 awareness programmes held, sensitising around 77,000 citizens

Together, towards a drug-free West Bengal.

#NashaMuktBharat

At a special programme organised at Lalbazar today, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Suvendu Adhikari, handed over appointment letters to the selected candidates for the posts of Sub-Inspector, Sub-Inspectress, Sub-Inspector (Armed) and Sergeant in Kolkata Police.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister expressed confidence that this initiative would further strengthen the proud legacy of Kolkata Police and that the newly appointed personnel would play a significant role in maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety and security of citizens .