Sabitri Mitra
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Sabitri Mitra is an India
n politician
, belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress
, and the present Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal
. She is also an MLA, elected from the Manikchak
constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
. She earlier served as MLA of Araidanga
constituency in Malda district
from 1991 until 2011, when she defected from the Indian National Congress
to join the Trinamool Congress. In the 2011 election, she won the Manikchak constituency
with 64,641 votes, defeating her immediate rival, Ratna Bhattacharya of the CPI(M) by 6,217 votes. She was sworn in as the Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare by the Governor on the advice of Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee
. She is one of the 34 ministers in the Council of Ministers of West Bengal
, who hold the Cabinet Minister rank. She was earlier affiliated with the Indian National Congress
party but defected to the Trinamool Congress in 2011. She also served as the Vice-President of the West Bengal People's Congress Committee (WBPCC) during her affiliation with the INC. Her strained relationship with WBPCC President and now Minister for Irrigation & Inland Waterways and Small & Micro Enterprises and Textiles in the Government of West Bengal, Manas Bhunia, has been widely publicized.
One of the first decisions she took as the Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal
was to dismiss any retired officials in her Ministry still clinging on to their jobs. She also froze the number of new appointments under the Integrated Child Development Services in various districts, saying there were irregularities in the manner the appointments were made, as these appointments were made in back dates. Apart from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
, Mitra is the only other woman in the 38-member strong Council of Ministers of West Bengal
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, belonging to the All India Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
The All India Trinamool Congress is a state political party in West Bengal. Founded in 1 January 1998, the party is led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Trinamool Congress is currently the second largest member of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition...
, and the present Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
. She is also an MLA, elected from the Manikchak
Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Manikchak is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
constituency in the West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
West Bengal state assembly election, 2011
The West Bengal state assembly election, 2011 was held in six phases between 18 April and 10 May 2011 for all the 294 seats of the Vidhan Sabha in the state of West Bengal in India. The Trinamool Congress won an absolute majority of seats. Swami Ramdev backed Mamta and actively campaigned with his...
. She earlier served as MLA of Araidanga
Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Araidanga was an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Kharba and Araidanga cease to exist from 2011.There are two new constituencies in the area – Chanchal and Malatipur Araidanga (Vidhan Sabha...
constituency in Malda district
Malda district
Malda district is a district of West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km north of Kolkata, the state capital. Mango and silk are notable products of this district. The special variety of mango produced in this region, popularly known by the name of the district, is exported across the world and...
from 1991 until 2011, when she defected from the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
to join the Trinamool Congress. In the 2011 election, she won the Manikchak constituency
Manikchak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Manikchak is an assembly constituency in Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
with 64,641 votes, defeating her immediate rival, Ratna Bhattacharya of the CPI(M) by 6,217 votes. She was sworn in as the Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare by the Governor on the advice of Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
. She is one of the 34 ministers in the Council of Ministers of West Bengal
Council of Ministers of West Bengal
The Council of Ministers of West Bengal is the collective decision-making body of the Government of West Bengal, composed of the Chief Minister and 34 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers...
, who hold the Cabinet Minister rank. She was earlier affiliated with the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party but defected to the Trinamool Congress in 2011. She also served as the Vice-President of the West Bengal People's Congress Committee (WBPCC) during her affiliation with the INC. Her strained relationship with WBPCC President and now Minister for Irrigation & Inland Waterways and Small & Micro Enterprises and Textiles in the Government of West Bengal, Manas Bhunia, has been widely publicized.
One of the first decisions she took as the Minister for Women & Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal
Government of West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
was to dismiss any retired officials in her Ministry still clinging on to their jobs. She also froze the number of new appointments under the Integrated Child Development Services in various districts, saying there were irregularities in the manner the appointments were made, as these appointments were made in back dates. Apart from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee is the 11th and current chief minister of the Indian state of West Bengal. She is the first woman to hold the office. Banerjee founded All India Trinamool Congress in 1997 and became chairperson, after separating from the Indian National Congress...
, Mitra is the only other woman in the 38-member strong Council of Ministers of West Bengal
Council of Ministers of West Bengal
The Council of Ministers of West Bengal is the collective decision-making body of the Government of West Bengal, composed of the Chief Minister and 34 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers...
.