Kolkata, August 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
West Bengal Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee has identified teenage pregnancy as one of the state’s biggest public health concerns, saying the government is taking measures to address the problem at the grassroots level.
With the BJP-led West Bengal government set to complete 100 days in office on Tuesday, the administration is preparing to highlight its key initiatives and achievements during its first 100 days.
“Teenage pregnancy is the biggest concern. Unfortunately, Bengal tops the list. It is a serious problem, and we are making every possible effort to prevent it,” Mukherjee said.
He identified several areas where the problem is particularly prevalent, including Murshidabad, and said the issue is concentrated within certain communities in some areas.
“It cannot be eliminated overnight. We are making every possible effort. The child protection policy will also help,” the minister said.
Mukherjee said community doctors were being deployed for door-to-door interactions with residents to create awareness and address the issue at its roots.
“We have to eliminate this problem from its roots,” he said.
Meanwhile, sources at the state Secretariat in Nabanna said the government’s 100-day report is also expected to highlight the progress made in transferring land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing unfenced stretches of the India-Bangladesh border.
According to the state Land and Land Reforms Department, more than 767 acres have already been handed over to the BSF across nine border districts. The state Cabinet has also approved the transfer of around 362 additional acres, taking the total allocation to more than 1,100 acres.
More than 44 acres have also been allotted to the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts, while another 110 acres in Darjeeling have been allocated for an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) battalion headquarters.
The government is also expected to highlight expedited land allocation for infrastructure projects, including the Sevok-Rangpo broad-gauge railway project, a 100-bed ESI hospital in West Midnapore, government warehouses and power substations.
The reopening of 16 closed jute mills during the first 100 days is also expected to figure prominently in the government’s achievements. Details of foundation stones laid for various projects, along with their investment and projected employment generation, are also likely to be included.
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