West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
Officials will have to follow up repeatedly and, if necessary, be physically present to resolve issues,” a senior state govt official said. Parliamentary affairs minister Shankar Ghosh said communication between Centre and state officials at the secretary level had “almost completely broken down” in the past, depriving Bengal of various benefits. This practical and timely decision will certainly benefit the state,” Ghosh said.
Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari has directed secretaries of state departments handling central schemes to visit Delhi at least once a month — and twice if needed — for face-to-face meetings with Union ministry officials to resolve bottlenecks delaying project implementation. “The CM has directed that the Centre and state must work together, whether it is implementation of central schemes or matters involving central agencies. “The CM has asked officials to interact with central govt officials repeatedly and make every effort to speed up work.