West Bengal: Suvendu govt announces Rs 5 fish-rice meals, liquor ban near schools and temples
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveiled significant welfare initiatives, including subsidised fish-rice meals for Rs 5 at 400 canteens and Rs 3,000 monthly financial aid for women under the Annapurna Yojana. New regulations will restrict liquor shops within a kilometre of educational and religious sites, reinforcing a commitment to the rule of law over personal rule.
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