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Bengal CM’s economic advisor targets BJP over MNREGA fund row

Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. (File Photo)
Published on Oct 08, 2023 05:50 pm IST

Former minister Amit Mitra appointed principal chief advisor to Mamata Banerjee

Amit Mitra contested and won the assembly elections from Khardah in North 24 Parganas for two consecutive terms
Published on Nov 09, 2021 07:20 pm IST

Bengal minister Amit Mitra says GST council meetings 'almost toxic'

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra had previously alleged that his voice was "muzzled" during the GST Council meeting.
Published on Jun 23, 2021 11:59 pm IST

GST Council meet: Amit Mitra's video connectivity was poor, says Anurag Thakur

Minister of state in the finance ministry, Anurag Thakur, has responded to the remarks of West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, who claimed that his voice was muzzled at the end of the GST Council meeting.
Published on Jun 13, 2021 08:09 am IST

‘Apprehensive about constitution of panel’: Amit Mitra

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra also raised other issues.
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 04:46 am IST

Bengal cabinet to take shape today with swearing-in

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
Updated on May 15, 2021 12:55 am IST

Amit Shah got his numbers wrong in 11 states: Amit Mitra

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra.
Updated on Apr 17, 2021 10:12 am IST

West Bengal govt reduces tax by Re 1 per litre on petrol, diesel

Prices of petrol and diesel have been going up for more than 10 days.
Published on Feb 21, 2021 05:00 pm IST

Lack of stimulus has hurt economy: Amit Mitra

West Bengal Finance and Industry Minister Amit Mitra.
Updated on Sept 08, 2020 03:14 am IST

Covid-19 ‘Act of God’, may result in contraction of economy: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 41st GST Council meeting via video conferencing, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 09:14 pm IST

Welfare plans, subsidies dominate Bengal budget

West Bengal State Finance minister Amit Mitra presents the state budget 2020-21 while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seated behind him.
Updated on Feb 11, 2020 04:25 am IST

Eyeing 2021 assembly polls, Bengal finance minister rolls out sops for all in Budget

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra presents the state Budget 2020-21 with chief minister Mamata Banerjee sitting behind him at the Legislative Assembly in Kolkata on Monday.
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 07:51 pm IST

Bengal finance minister showers sops for all in pre-poll budget

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Monday presented the Trinamool Congress’ last full Budget before the 2021 assembly polls in the state.
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 04:05 pm IST

With eyes on 2021 assembly polls, Bengal finance minister showers sops for all in budget

West Bengal State Finance minister Amit Mishra presents the state Budget in the Legislative Assembly in Kolkata on Monday.
Updated on Feb 10, 2020 09:00 pm IST

Ahead of address to Bengal assembly, guv Dhankhar requests changes in speech

On several occasions last year, the government rejected Dhankhar’s requests for a chopper to travel to Sriniketan
Updated on Feb 05, 2020 07:00 am IST

Standing committee of West Bengal Cabinet approves 5 acres land for second campus of IIM-Joka

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra.(Indranil Bhoumik/Mint File )
Published on Dec 24, 2019 06:58 pm IST

West Bengal to set up park for manufacturing building materials

Amit Mitra, finance and industry minister of West Bengal said that the state needs investments in the supply-chain of materials to build houses.
Published on Sept 27, 2019 11:04 pm IST

‘Recession knocking at Indian economy’s door’, predicts Bengal finance minister

West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Saturday predicted that a deep depression is staring at the Indian economy.
Updated on Aug 11, 2019 08:38 am IST

High liquor sale during festival pushes Bengal’s revenue collection to record high

State finance an excise minister Amit Mitra had set a target of Rs10,500 crore towards collection of excise revenue in 2018- 19.
Published on Nov 12, 2018 06:10 pm IST