West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with SC and ST MLAs of all parties for the first time since her Trinamool Congress came to power in the state eight years ago and discussed with them the issues affecting the communities. Both said the issue of encroachment of land owned by SC and ST by land sharks was also discussed at the meeting. Almost all the MLAs belonging to SCs and STs irrespective of their political affiliations were present in today's meeting. Around 80 out of 294 assembly segments are reserved for SC and ST legislators in the state. "Incidentally, today I had a meeting with all SC and ST MLAs of all political parties in the assembly and took stock of development activities and other works for SC, ST communities.

Source: dna July 02, 2019 16:18 UTC