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Politics

West Bengal chief minister urges ministers to focus on official work

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 21:37 UTC
West Bengal chief minister urges ministers to focus on official work
Image: The Hindu · original report

West Bengal’s chief minister has asked ministers to concentrate on their work rather than being excessively active on the streets, according to the supplied report. It identifies Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul and Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee as ministers seen making public visits.

West Bengal’s chief minister has asked ministers to focus on their official responsibilities instead of being “hyperactive on the street”, according to the supplied material. The report says two ministers in the Suvendu Adhikari cabinet have been seen making public visits. Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul has been active on the streets, while Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee has been visiting hospitals.

The chief minister’s instruction calls for ministers to concentrate on their work. The supplied material does not explain whether the comments were made at a cabinet meeting, in a public statement or in response to a specific incident. It also does not give details of the ministers’ visits, the work they carried out or any response from Paul, Mukherjee or other members of the cabinet.

The account provides no further information about whether the chief minister’s direction will lead to changes in ministers’ public activities. It identifies the request and the two ministers mentioned, but does not set out any additional policy or administrative decision.

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