Ministry of Power (West Bengal)

Ministry of Power (West Bengal)
Ministry of Power
Emblem of India.svg
Emblem of India
Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of West Bengal
Headquarters Writers' Building, Kolkata
Minister responsible Mamata Banerjee, Minister for Power

The Ministry of Power of West Bengal is a Bengal government ministry.[1] It is a ministry mainly responsible for the fulfillment of the demand of electricity in the state. With the enhancement of the generating capacity, it is also emphasizing on the strengthening of transmission and distribution network, especially in rural Bengal. Development of a state-of-the-art Satellite Communication network with state-wide coverage has already been undertaken for modernization of various management information systems which would result in betterment of consumer services by the various utilities in the state. [1]

Ministerial Team

The ministerial team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Power, who may or may not be supported by Minister's of State. Civil servants are assigned to them to manage the ministers' office and ministry.[1]

The current head of the ministry is Mamata Banerjee who is also the Chief Minister of West Bengal.[1]

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