Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong,15^th Feb

State Chief Minister Mamata Banjeree today gave a moment to cherish to Buddist Communities of the State. She announced that a state holiday will take on Budhha Purnima Day for the Buddist communites who were demanding a holiday on Buddha Purnima .

Just after a day of Kalimpong District Declaration CM Mamata Banerjee today called an administrative meeting with all 15 Development board at Town Hall Kalimpong. In the meeting she heard about different problems from the people and addresses them. State Chief Secretary Basudev Banerjee, Minister Indranil Sen, GTA principal secretary Ravi Inder Singh, BCWD Secretary SK Thade along with DM SP of Darjeeling and Kalimpong and other officers were present in the meeting held this afternoon at Town hall Kalimpong.After the meeting addressing Media she said “After the formation of Kalimpong district, we carried out an administrative meeting.We are happy with the development work carried by all development boards who have till now constructed 11 thousand houses for poors , 4 thousand toilets for villagers and have  done 85 thousand Plantation. We asked them to work in more areas. We believe this is a new district. Just like people come to visit Darjeeling district, we believe if people come to know about Kalimpong where there are lots of places to visit. Lava Lolaygaon will be developed. Circuit House will be developed, roads will also be developed. Besides, there is an old jail here (in Kalimpong). We are thinking of shifting it someplace else, and construction a mall like the one in Darjeeling for tourists to come and enjoy the view point get it ready It will take time. There are many such places beginning from Sillery Mongpong. marketing centre will created, where jobs will be created for the unemployed . we will develop a tourism strategy for this new district.The people of Darjeeling have a sentiment for  Buddha Purnima…Lot of people have demanded in the past. We are announcing Buddha purnima as a state holiday. People will be happy. There are a lot of Buddhists here she added

She also said give importance and develop tea, trade tourism. She said a new block office will come up at Lava Lolaygaun which is known for tourism.A day after the district was created; roughly to start work what needs to be done that was discussed. The meeting was very good she said. Meanwhile she have asked all board to Identify 10 clubs each .Darjeeling is good in sports, youth here are very active. We will give 2 lakhs each to each clubs she said.