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WB cabinet reshuffle: Mamata Banerjee takes charge of finance ministry, Amit Mitra made advisor to CM

Nov 10, 2021, at 02:35 am

Kolkata/IBNS: As a part of her cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee kept to herself the finance ministry and appointed Amit Mitra as Principal Chief Advisor to the CM.

West Bengal Politics: 42 legislators and Amit Mitra took oath as ministers

May 10, 2021, at 07:09 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Altogether 42 newly elected TMC legislators and former finance minister Amit Mitra on Monday took oath as ministers during a simple ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Kolkata.

2020 Bengal Budget paves way for reforms in social sector: Amit Mitra

Feb 10, 2020, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The 2020 Bengal Budget has opened the way for further reforms in the social sector through the introduction of five new schemes, said State Finance Minister Amit Mitra during presentation of budget for FY 2030-21.

Materials and supply chain park coming up in West Bengal

Oct 20, 2019, at 11:29 pm

Kolkata, Oct 20 (UNI) Encouraged by the sales in the affordable housing segment in Bengal, the West Bengal Government is ready to allocate 100 acres in Panagarh, Paschim Bardhaman for an exclusive industrial park for construction materials and supply chain.

RBI cash transfer to govt increases financial risk for country: Amit Mitra

Aug 28, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata, Aug 28 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress Government has expressed grave concern over the huge transfer of cash reserves from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Central Government.

West Bengal government to provide free GST software for small traders in state

Sep 01, 2017, at 02:24 am

This was announced by state Finance Minister Amit Mitra while addressing a GST Seminar – GST Road Ahead - organized by the Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations (CWBTA), one of the largest apex trade bodies in West Bengal representing over six lakh traders.

Had warned Centre that GSTN won’t be able to take this much load: Amit Mitra

Aug 25, 2017, at 12:50 am

Kolkata, Aug 24 (IBNS): Addressing an ASSOCHAM interactive session, West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Thursday said that he had told the Centre to postpone July 1st launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and had sought a whitepaper on preparedness which was not provided to the GST Council.

West Bengal government opposes GST bill to roll out in assembly in its present form

May 31, 2017, at 02:43 am

Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Signalling uncertainty over the roll out of Goods Services Tax (GST) in the assembly, state finance minister Amit Mitra in clear words stated on Tuesday that the West Bengal government opposes the bill in its present form, according to media reports.