Kolkata, March 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a 35-page white paper on Saturday, critiquing the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The report highlights five major issues: infiltration, corruption in governance, institutional weaknesses, economic and industrial decline, and the deterioration of social structures.
The white paper claims that out of the 2,216.7 km international border with Bangladesh, 569 km remains unfenced due to delays in land acquisition by the state government, facilitating increased infiltration.
It also alleges that the TMC has operated syndicates to provide fake identification documents to infiltrators, creating a “vote bank” that jeopardizes national security and disrupts population balance.
Regarding corruption and institutional weaknesses, the report states that widespread corruption and a culture of “cut money” have negatively impacted public services. It notes that approximately 2 million government employees have not received their dearness allowance, and the seventh pay commission has not been implemented, leading to widespread discontent.
Additionally, the report points out obstructions in the voter list modification process and the disregard for directives from the Supreme Court of India, exacerbating the situation. Since 2016, there have been over 300 political murders and more than 13,000 attempted murders, alongside incidents of communal tension in various regions, creating an atmosphere of fear.
The white paper expresses concern over crimes against women, reporting 34,738 cases in 2023. It also mentions the suspension of the opposition leader in the assembly and the suppression of opposition voices, which has weakened the democratic framework.
Under the section on economic and industrial decline, the report claims that 6,688 companies have left the state over the past 15 years, and 18,450 small industries have shut down, resulting in significant capital loss. It also states that over 4 million youths have been forced to leave the state due to unemployment, with a postgraduate unemployment rate of 47.6%.
The agricultural sector is also in crisis, with issues faced by potato and rice farmers, allegations of extortion in fisheries and dairy sectors, and neglect of around 500,000 tea garden workers in North Bengal.
The report mentions that following Supreme Court orders, the state had to cancel the jobs of 26,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in schools due to irregularities in appointments, contributing to the weakening of the social structure.
Furthermore, the white paper accuses the state of a decline in the health sector, stating that the Ayushman Bharat scheme has not been implemented and cases of fake medicine scams have emerged. It also highlights a lack of basic facilities in super-specialty hospitals.
Urban issues are addressed, noting the deteriorating infrastructure in Kolkata, where illegal constructions, incidents of flyover collapses, and frequent fires have been reported.
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