The Kolkata Port has been renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this in Kolkata on the occasion of 150th years celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust. Modi launched several Port led development projects worth Rs 600 cr rupees to mark the day. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the Government has taken up plans for expansion of inland waterways connectivity through integrated transport policy.He said that the centre is modernizing old Ports and developing new Ports through Sagarmala project. Mr. Modi also advocated for expansion of water based tourism in the country besides creating new infrastructures in Port connected cities. Modi targeted Mamata Banerjee over her government’s refusal to implement the Ayushman Bharat medical insurance programme for the poor and the PM Kisan Samaan scheme for farmers. Without taking name, he said that If there are no cuts (commissions), no middlemen and no syndicates, why would anyone be interested in implementing such schemes, I pray to God that the governments are blessed with the wisdom and poor get the benefit of Central schemes, said Modi. According to reports Mamata Benerjee skips the function.
