Sundarbans Woman Carries Disabled Husband to Meet West Bengal CM for Aid
Woman carries disabled husband to meet WB CM Suvendu Adhikari for aid
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A woman from the Sundarbans carried her disabled husband to a public meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata, seeking assistance for an electric vehicle and housing. The CM assured them their issues would be addressed within a week.
- 01Sanyasi Mandal and his wife traveled from the Sundarbans to Kolkata for assistance during the 'Janta Darbar'.
- 02Mandal requested an electric vehicle and housing support, citing his wife's lack of benefits from the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.
- 03Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised to resolve their issues within a week.
- 04The public grievance meeting is part of the government's outreach to address citizens' concerns directly.
- 05A significant cabinet expansion took place in West Bengal, adding 35 new ministers to strengthen governance.
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In a poignant display of determination, a woman from the Sundarbans carried her disabled husband on her back to a public grievance meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. The couple sought urgent assistance for an electric vehicle and housing support. Sanyasi Mandal expressed their desperation, highlighting that his wife had not received benefits from the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme. During the meeting, Mandal was assured by the Chief Minister that their concerns would be addressed within a week. This 'Janta Darbar' is part of the state government's initiative to allow citizens to present their grievances directly to officials. In related news, West Bengal also saw a major cabinet expansion, with 35 new ministers sworn in, aiming to enhance governance and administrative functions under Adhikari's leadership, following the BJP's electoral victory.
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The couple's plea highlights the challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing government support.
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