CM Suvendu Adhikari with external affairs minister S Jaishankar at the PBD website launch event in Delhi on Wednesday
Speaking at the launch of the PBD website in Delhi, he said the state govt had begun preparations and formed 14 working committees, with the home department as the nodal department.
Now the new govt is very happy,” he said. Visit Kalighat temple and Dakshineswar temple,” Adhikari said. Later, speaking to reporters, the CM said PM Narendra Modi ’s guiding principle was “less talk, more work”, and the state govt would follow the same approach to make the event a historic success.
“West Bengal is ready to organise this event. I am assuring Dr Jaishankarji and his entire team that West Bengal has everything. “Come to West Bengal. Stay in Kolkata. Kolkata is a city of joy. It is also the birthplace of Swami Vivekananda .
He said Bengal had not had the same party at the Centre and in the state for 49 years, and alleged that earlier administrations lacked the will and vision to host major events and had turned down the Centre’s proposals.
But despite having all the necessary infrastructure, there was a lack of proper vision earlier,” he said. Jaishankar said Kolkata held a special place in the history of India and of the diaspora, as many who set sail from the city for Mauritius, Fiji and the Caribbean carried their languages, customs and faith with them. Their journeys, marked by sacrifice and hardship, laid the foundation of a global Indian presence, he said.
“Democracy does not require the same party to be in power at the Centre and in the state. He thanked Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar for entrusting Kolkata with the event.