CM asks mins to supervise ‘Amader Para’ camps to solve local issues
Times of India | 12 August 2025
Kolkata: With the footfall of Amader Para Amader Samadhan (APAS) crossing 25 lakh on Monday, at 4,654 camps held so far, chief minister Mamata Banerjee asked ministers to supervise the event in their respective districts and address local grievances. During the cabinet meeting on Monday, the CM told the ministers to coordinate with the DMs to overcome bureaucratic delays in solving small issues like putting up street lights or repairing a tap.
The CM also chalked out plans so that the APAS camps cover over 80,000 booths in the state ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. The APAS camps started on Aug 2 and will continue till Nov 3. As many as 28,529 camps are scheduled to take place across the state.
On Monday, 739 APAS camps were held, with a footfall of 4.3 lakh. The CM allocated Rs 8,000 crore for the APAS programme, with Rs10 lakh to be spent for each booth. She set up a task force headed by chief secretary Manoj Pant to monitor the programme.
People are also attending the camps to get the benefits of Duare Sarkar, as they can apply for social welfare schemes of the state govt. The state cabinet also approved the creation of 627 posts, which included 122 posts in the health department.
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