On 2021 poll win anniversary, WB CM Mamata Banerjee dedicates day to people

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday declared 'Ma Mati Manush Divas' to commemorate a year to the day since Trinamool Congress's victory in the 2021 Bengal assembly polls.
On May 5, Banerjee is likely to roll out a state-wide outreach on social schemes launched in the past year and a grievance redress mechanism modelled on the highly successful 'Didi Ke Bolo'.

The CM posted on Twitter: "I am ever grateful to our Ma-Mati-Manush for having shown to the high & mighty, last year on this day, the indomitable courage of Bengal. Our people showed to the world that there is no bigger a power than the power of people in a democracy. Our commitment to true nation building should continue, for there are many more battles to be fought together & won together. I dedicate this day to Ma- Mati-Manush and urge that this day be henceforth called Ma-Mati-Manush Divas. Jai Hind, Jai Bangla."
Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee tweeted: "2nd May 2021 will always have our heart. Thanking every single person across #Bengal on this day for placing their faith in the #MaaMatiManush government for the third time. We promise to keep serving you in the best possible way at all times!"
Ahead of the 2023 panchayat polls, a new Trinamool Bhawan would be inaugurated by Banerjee at Metropolitan in Beliaghata area, off Bypass, on Akshaya Tritiya on Tuesday. The four-storeyed building has been decked up with paintings of the CM and has an exhibition on her political struggles.
The Trinamool Bhawan - party head office - on Canal South Road in Tiljala was razed for reconstruction; it will take two years to complete. Agriculture minister and senior party leader Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay said a state committee meeting would be held at the new party office on May 5.
The same day, when CM Banerjee had taken oath of office last year, the Bengal government plans to launch a mega Lakshmir Bhandar programme at Netaji Indoor stadium where 20 lakh beneficiaries will get cash benefit. The state-wide campaigns will highlight Bengal's success stories and run for a fortnight from May 5-20.
The overall programme - Bangla Unnayaner Pathey - will continue till June 6.
On Monday, state finance secretary Manoj Pant held a meeting with DMs and other senior officials on Paray Samadhan scheme applications that would be received from May 5-20; work orders would be issued from June 1-6. For Duare Sarkar camps, applications would be received from May 21-31 for all 24 schemes; service will be delivered from June 1-6.
Trinamool insiders said Banerjee will launch 'Didi Ke Bolo' phase 2 on May 5.