India, June 15 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that the Centre has allocated Rs.8,500 crore to the state under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme.

He also stated that under the Gram Sadak Yojana, projects worth Rs.2,400 crore have been approved, with Rs.1,000 crore already released by the Centre for rural infrastructure development.

Adhikari made the announcement while launching a statewide "Jan Kalyan Shivir" programme from Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district, aimed at improving access to welfare schemes and public services.

According to him, around 1,100 such camps are being organised across the state from June 15 to June 17, where citizens can a...