Criticism will not assist, stand by folks in misery: Bengal CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) mentioned as an alternative of merely criticising the State’s aid and rehabilitation efforts for folks affected by pure calamities in north Bengal, one ought to stand by these in misery.

Addressing an administrative assembly in Darjeeling Hills, Ms. Banerjee mentioned the State authorities was enterprise reconstruction work on a battle footing as a number of homes, well being centres and administrative buildings had been broken in Mirik, components of Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and different areas.

“Mere criticism (of the State’s relief and rescue measures) won’t help in mitigating the miseries of people. One should stand by the affected physically and extend help,” she mentioned, however didn’t identify anybody.

The Chief Minister urged folks to donate to the newly fashioned West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority and requested Power Minister Aroop Biswas to learn out the account particulars.

“We are not begging for money, we will manage,” she mentioned in an obvious dig on the BJP-led Centre.

Ms. Banerjee had earlier claimed that the Centre had not launched a single paisa to assist the State address pure calamities in north Bengal.

The CM mentioned aid kits had been being distributed among the many affected.

Pointing out that the state supplies crop insurance coverage cash to farmers, she requested the district magistrates of the affected areas to arrange a report itemizing the main points of losses and ship it to the agriculture division.

Ms. Banerjee mentioned the federal government has opened 46 new Sufal Bangla shops for promoting greens and perishable gadgets at inexpensive costs.

“We have sent 500 quintals of potatoes to these outlets following the landslide and floods,” she knowledgeable. The CM mentioned the state has spent Rs 7,000 crore for agriculture improvement in north Bengal.