Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that commitments made to the people of West Bengal are being fulfilled in a time-bound manner, with major welfare and infrastructure initiatives being implemented across the state.
Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister announced that all eligible poor families in West Bengal will now be covered under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. He also highlighted the rollout of the Annapurna Scheme, expansion of drinking water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission, relaxation in age limits for government jobs and free bus travel for women.
“Welfare schemes that had remained stalled for years are now being delivered directly to beneficiaries through public outreach camps, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and the elimination of middlemen”, Shri Modi added.
The Prime Minister said several long-pending infrastructure projects are progressing rapidly, including the completion of Kolkata Metro’s Orange Line work at Chingrighata Crossing, a new divisional railway hospital in Howrah, road overbridges in Purba Medinipur and the Sankrail–Santragachi rail link project.
Focusing on agriculture, Shri Modi welcomed the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in the state and announced West Bengal’s integration into the Digital Agriculture Mission. He said four districts—Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar and Jhargram—will receive focused support under the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
“Under the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, four districts of West Bengal—Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar, and Jhargram—will receive focused support to enhance agricultural productivity, strengthen storage infrastructure, and improve access to credit”, Shri Modi noted.
Highlighting the fisheries sector, the Prime Minister referred to the expansion of the Fraserganj Fishing Harbour in South 24 Parganas and the development of a modern fish market in Birbhum. He also urged farmers to participate in the Government’s “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” promoting soil health and natural farming.
Reiterating the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, Shri Modi said Eastern India’s development remains central to the Purvodaya Initiative, with West Bengal playing a key role in regional and national growth.
“Sustainable development must be accompanied by peace, social harmony, and cultural preservation, and to strengthen Bengal’s rich cultural heritage and social fabric while working together for collective progress”, stressed Shri Modi.
Concluding his address, the Prime Minister invited citizens to participate in International Day of Yoga celebrations and expressed confidence that the land of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo would continue to inspire the world through the message of yoga, wellness and human unity.
