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OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 - dated 30/09/2026OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024Applications invited from eligible candidates for the appointment to the post of State Chief Information CommissionerReserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad Gujarat – Extension of periodDirections under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati – Extension of periodInterim Order in the matter of Kore Digital LimitedGeneral Remittance Order dated 17.09.2026 in Recovery Certificate No. 7163 of 2023 issued against Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise (PAN: DYFPB1666H) in the matter of Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise.The Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland (Conversion of Paddy Land for Public Purposes and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2026Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing HubUnion Budget 2025-26OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024 - dated 30/09/2026OHD on Consultation Paper on Draft Amendments in The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wireline and Wireless) and Broadband (Wireline and Wireless) Service Regulations, 2024Applications invited from eligible candidates for the appointment to the post of State Chief Information CommissionerReserve Bank of India (Rural Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Know Your Customer) Amendment Directions, 2026Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Valsad Gujarat – Extension of periodDirections under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – The Gauhati Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Guwahati – Extension of periodInterim Order in the matter of Kore Digital LimitedGeneral Remittance Order dated 17.09.2026 in Recovery Certificate No. 7163 of 2023 issued against Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise (PAN: DYFPB1666H) in the matter of Investmart Prop Mr. Anshuman Bhise.The Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland (Conversion of Paddy Land for Public Purposes and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2026Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing HubUnion Budget 2025-26

West Bengal

State

Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee

Ruling PartyTMC

In Power Since2021-05

Political Alignment

Centre-Left

LeftCentreRight

0State Policies

0Sectors

0Policy Types

Development Indicators

17.1L CrGSDPRank #6

10.1 CrPopulation

0.637HDIMedium

1.7L CrPer Capita GSDP

Flagship Schemes

State government's major policy programmes

Lakshmir Bhandaractive

Rs 500-1,000/month to women heads of households — 2.1 crore beneficiaries. Largest state DBT scheme.

Gender & WomenSince 2021Rs 12.0K Cr

Kanyashree Prakalpaactive

Conditional cash transfer for girls' education (UN award-winning) — Rs 750/year + Rs 25,000 at 18

EducationSince 2013Rs 1.5K Cr

Swasthya Sathiactive

Universal health insurance — Rs 5 lakh/family/year. Covers 10 crore beneficiaries. Replaced PM-JAY in WB.

HealthSince 2016Rs 2.0K Cr

Duare Sarkar (Government at Doorstep)active

Mobile camps delivering 12+ government services at ward/village level — 6 crore applications processed

Governance & ReformSince 2020Rs 300 Cr

Key Policy Actions

2024-08Bengal Silicon Valley Hub at New Town — IT/ITES incentive packageDigital & Technology

2024-01Krishak Bandhu — Rs 10,000/year income support to farmersAgriculture

2023-06Student Credit Card — interest-free education loans up to Rs 10 lakhEducation

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