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Mamata Banerjee Heads to North Bengal for Post-Flood Review and Aid Distribution

Officials will brief her on progress at the Uttar Kanya secretariat.

Overview

  • Banerjee is expected to arrive at Bagdogra on Monday afternoon and proceed directly to Uttar Kanya in Siliguri for the review.
  • District magistrates, superintendents of police and other officials from Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar are slated to attend.
  • The meeting will assess relief distribution, rehabilitation progress and repairs to damaged roads and bridges, including updates after the temporary hume-pipe bridge at Dudhia restored connectivity.
  • She is scheduled to hand over assistance to affected families, and a senior Nabanna official said around 12,000 households will receive Rs 1.20 lakh each for rebuilding.
  • Security has been tightened at Uttar Kanya for the visit, and she is expected to return to Kolkata on Tuesday.