West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on Wednesday seen merrily shaking a leg to the tunes of Adivasi music at a tribal mass wedding ceremony celebration in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district. As she was transferring to the beats of the tribal music, hand in hand with Adivasi ladies, the voice of the organiser identified how the West Bengal CM can convey the state and its tribals collectively.
Mamata has all the time projected a tribal-friendly picture. The TMC has fared nicely within the tribal-dominated districts of West Midnapore, Jhargram, Purulia and Bankura by successful 29 out of 40 constituencies within the state meeting elections final yr. The important opposition occasion in Bengal BJP had made severe inroads within the area after it received 5 out of the six Lok Sabha seats within the area.
Last yr, Banerjee, whereas on a go to to the tribal-dominated Jangalmahal space to rejoice the International Tribal Day, had demanded a legislation from the central authorities to guard the tribal land with the intention to cease the switch of possession to the non-tribal inhabitants. Back in 2018, Banerjee had vowed that her authorities would by no means seize any tribal property.
“The rights of the tribals have to be protected. We have taken all steps for the development of the tribal communities of our state. Nearly 95 per cent of the tribal population in Jhargram has received benefits from state government schemes. We have also created a separate department for the welfare of tribals and to ensure their land rights are protected. Tribal land cannot be transferred in Bengal. A similar law to protect the land rights of tribals across the country should be passed by the Centre,” she had stated, as reported by information company PTI, whereas including, “We have built super-specialty hospitals, colleges, universities in the region.”
The Bengal authorities has formally acknowledged Ol Chiki, the Santhali script, stated Banerjee.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”