To regain Junglemahal, Mamata Banerjee announces jobs for families of those who are still missing due to Maoist insurgency during

To regain Junglemahal, Mamata Banerjee announces jobs for families of those who are still missing due to Maoist insurgency during turbulent times

While interacting with the officials during the meeting, Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced jobs and financial aid as compensation for families of those who have lost their lives in the attacks by rogue elephants or have gone missing due to Maoist violence in the tribal Junglemahal areas which include West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia in the state.

Biswabrata Goswami

Hummingbird News    

KHARAGPUR, 6 OCT: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, today, convened an administrative meeting with the officials of West Midnapore and took stock of all the projects which she had discussed during her last visit and consequents instructions from Nabanna.

The meeting was held at Kharagpur stadium this afternoon.

The visit of the chief minister was looked upon with great significance by the officials as the assembly election is scheduled within a few months in the next year.

During the meeting, chief minister stressed emphasis on the pending projects and asked the officials and Zilla-parishad to issue tender bids immediately. She also asked the officials to give pace in implementing the government’s Mati Srishti projects where thousands of acres of barren lands would be converted to fertile lands.   

While interacting with the officials during the meeting, Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced jobs and financial aid as compensation for families of those who have lost their lives in the attacks by rogue elephants or have gone missing due to Maoist violence in the tribal Junglemahal areas which include West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia in the state.

“We have seen every year several people died in attacks by elephants in the Junglemahal especially in Jhargram district. We have taken a policy to give jobs to the families of those who died in attacks by elephants. We will provide Special Home Guard jobs to the families of the victims besides the compensation to the tune of Rs 2.5 lakhs”, Miss Banerjee said while addressing the meeting.

While speaking at the meeting, she also announced that one member from each family who are still missing due to Maoist violence in the tribal Junglemahal area for more than a decade will be provided with financial compensation of Rs 4 lakh and a job in the special home guard force.

The tribal dominated Junglemahal had witnessed a fierce Maoist insurgency during 2008 to 2011 when hundreds of people and Maoist activists were killed and the Center had to deploy para-military forces to combat Maoists.

Remembering the situation, Miss Banerjee also announced that a total of 4284 junior constables who had performed extra-ordinary services to combat Maoist insurgency during those times and brought peace in the Junglemahal area, have been promoted to constable posts. She said 1023 junior constables have been selected from West Midnapore, 848 from Jhargram, 1142 from Purulia and 1271 from Bankura for promotion.