Kolkata, June 25 -- Following the presentation of the state budget earlier this week, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Thursday announced that the state government will publish a White Paper on every department and ministry to expose financial "irregularities" and will table pending CAG reports to ensure administrative transparency.

Addressing the law and order concerns in the state, the Minister outlined a series of developmental and security initiatives, like the establishment of a new women's police station in Sandeshkhali, a degree college in Hemtabad, and a women's college in Kaliaganj.

Outlining a new security and disaster response framework, Dasgupta detailed the composition of a highly trained specialized force. ...