Department of North Bengal Development
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| Jurisdiction | Government of West Bengal |
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Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | Official Website |
Department of North Bengal Development, popularly known as the NBDD, is a West Bengal government department. It is an interior ministry mainly responsible for the administration of the North Bengal's seven districts in West Bengal.[1]
Ministerial team
The ministerial team at the NBDD is headed by the Cabinet Minister for North Bengal Development, who may be supported by Ministers of State. Civil servants are assigned to them to manage the ministers' office and ministry. Uttar Kanya is the headquarter of the North Bengal Development department.[2]
List of ministers
- Ashok Bhattacharya (till 2011)
- Goutam Deb (2011–2016)
- Rabindra Nath Ghosh (2016–2021)
- Mamata Banerjee (2021–August 2022)
- Udayan Guha (August 2022–May 2026)
- Nisith Pramanik (from May 2026)
References
- ↑ "Egiye Bangal Department of North Bengal Development". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ "WB CM to focus on culture during her 4-day North Bengal visit". Retrieved 2026-02-09.
