Address by :
Ms. Chandrima Bhattacharya
Minister of State for Department of Finance (Independent Charge), Health & Family Welfare Department and Land and Land Reforms Department
Government of West Bengal.
Mr. Firhad Hakim
Mayor, KMC
Minister in charge for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Transport& Housing Department,
Government of West Bengal
Urbanization in regard to infrastructure, land policies, roads etc are the essentials to sustain business ecosystem that leads to development of a region. Initiatives undertaken atPanchayat level can act as the nucleus of business development to further spread across at the zilla parishad level, positively impacting the nearest Urban Town/ City with enhanced growth of business. The ecosystem works with both the aspects of urban & rural functioning in tandem considering the significant aspect of Environment care and leading to healthier living and development standards.
In this background the session will have authorities and stakeholders discuss the Development Agenda needed to address The Urban Development front along with the Rural Panchayat end that can result into holistic development at the district level. It will also focus on the environmental care aspect and Initiatives needed to be introduced or assistance in continuation with the present policies aiming at achieving enhanced pace of development at the emerging State of West Bengal along with a balanced environment.