This Article is From Aug 21, 2013

Mamata Banerjee pulls up 'non-performing' Bengal ministers and bureaucrats

Mamata Banerjee pulls up 'non-performing' Bengal ministers and bureaucrats

File picture of West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reviewed the performance of all departments and pulled up "non-performing" ministers and bureaucrats on Tuesday.

All the ministers and senior bureaucrats attended the closed-door meeting at the historic Town Hall where Ms Banerjee took stock of the work done by each department.

"We had very good discussions. We tried to identify the problem areas," she said.

Sources said Ms Banerjee pulled up ministers and bureaucrats of departments whose showings were below-par.

Since coming to power in 2011, Ms Banerjee has been holding such review meetings from time to time to keep her ministers and bureaucrats on the toes and ensure time-bound implementation of development and welfare schemes.

She also said she would resume her district tours from September 10.

"We discussed the functioning of all departments. We could not do so for some time due to the panchayat elections. We also could not take important decisions. We will again hold administrative meetings in the districts. We plan to complete touring half of the districts before the Durga Puja (in October)," Ms Banerjee said.

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