Bengal BJP launches mass outreach programme ahead of rural polls
The Hindu
The TMC leaders have been facing protests in various parts of the State as they conducted the programme in every nook and corner
The BJP on Monday launched a mass outreach programme aimed at the rural population months ahead of the panchayat elections in the state.
BJP State president Sukanta Majumdar launched the “Gram Samparkha Abhiyan” in the Purba Medinipur district.
The ruling Trinamool Congress claimed that the saffron camp has copied its programme.
“In West Bengal, under the corrupt TMC rule, the poor people do not have access to basic services like sanitisation and housing facilities. The Gram Sampark Abhiyan is to assure people and listen to their problems and ensure they get the benefits of the central schemes,” Mr. Majumdar said while launching the programme.
The mass outreach programme, which was launched with an eye on the panchayat polls likely to be held in April-May this year, will cover around 2000 villages and 100 rural Aassembly constituencies of the State.
The programme comes nearly two months after the TMC launched a mass outreach campaign, 'Didir Suraksha Kavach' (Didi's Protective Shield), to check and ensure that people get benefits from the pro-people projects of the State Government.
The TMC leaders have been facing protests in various parts of the State as they conducted the programme in every nook and corner.