The BJP-led government in West Bengal has instructed state ministers to set aside one day every week to meet Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), regardless of whether the Assembly is in session. The directive aims to ensure that regional grievances, public service requests, and local development issues are addressed without delay. Ministers will sit in designated assembly rooms on assigned days to directly interact with lawmakers and streamline solutions for citizens.
This initiative follows strong remarks from Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari during the previous Assembly session, where he emphasized that ministerial rooms in the Assembly are not merely meant for display. Adhikari stressed that ministers must actively engage with MLAs, hear local problems, and issue prompt written responses to department-specific inquiries. Following these instructions, the party structured the 'MLA meet' framework to foster better coordination between the executive and legislative branches.
With the new government completing three months in power, official question-and-answer sessions in the Assembly are slated to begin in the upcoming session. Due to tight ministerial schedules, MLAs previously faced challenges in directly communicating urgent constituency issues. Under the new guidelines, MLAs are also tasked with strengthening public outreach, monitoring civic progress alongside municipal commissioners, and maintaining steady momentum in regional development across the state.