59L attend Amader Para camps to solve local civic issues
Times of India | 21 August 2025
Kolkata: The state govt's Amader Para Amader Samadhan (APAS) camps reached a total footfall of 58.9 lakh on Wednesday, within a fortnight of the programme's launch. Waterlogging, cleaner tap water, road repairs, and street lights were among the primary issues raised during the camps held so far in Kolkata.
Lunch on Aug 2, the programme will continue until Nov 3. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had earmarked Rs10 lakh for developmental work in each booth, and overall Rs8,000 crore for the entire programme. The footfall on Wednesday was 6.3 lakh in the 828 camps held. So far, 9,392 camps have been held across the state. Moreover, around 30,000 camps will be held in the most remote areas of the state. For every three booths, one camp will be organised.
Monalisa Banerjee, Trinamool councillor of Ward 49 of KMC, said that in Sealdah, people visiting the camps mostly wanted better water supply. There were also complaints of potholes in the roads, she said. Monalisa said she proposed setting up a public address system in the booths so the citizens can be alerted in case of any deluge or emergency situation. The microphones will be fitted in light posts. "The people can also be informed of immunisation programmes or voter or Aadhar card enrolment programmes through the public address system," she said.
Kakoli Bag, councillor of Ward 119, said that people wanted more street lights, a better drainage system, and more water taps. Tarak Singh, MMIC of KMC, said that in his Ward 118, people wanted more water taps and an increased flow of water.