Lok Sabha Debates
Need For All-Round Development Of Uttar Dinajpur District Of West Bengal- Laid. on 3 December, 2001
Title: Need for all-round development of Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal - Laid.
SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI (RAIGANJ) : Uttar Dinajpur district is a newly born district of West Bengal having no infrastructure for industry. Literacy rate is very low as per last census. Islampur subdivision is having basic problem of urdu medium of instruction. Urdu speaking students don’t have sufficient scope and medium of instructions in college and secondary schools at Goalpokhar, Chakulia, Islampur, Panjipara etc. There is no college and exclusive Girls Higher Secondary School in Goalpokhar and Chakulia. These matters are related to the sufferings of minorities. Therefore, Government of India through Minority Commission and Home Ministry must take due cognizance of it before 10th Plan is ready. Uttar Dinajpur must be given special area development status in 10th Plan. Flood management of Uttar Dinajpur must be examined with the rivers of Bihar and neighbouring country Bangladesh.