Paschimbanga Divas observed on June 20 with theme “West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development”

Key facts

• Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) was celebrated on June 20, 2026, at Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal.
• The theme for this year's Paschimbanga Divas is “West Bengal: Heritage, Harmony and Development”.
• The state-level celebrations were held at Tarakeswar, a location of historic significance associated with Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
• The 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was released, with over ₹18,880 crore transferred to more than 9.44 crore farmers across the country.
• Under the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, focused support to enhance agricultural productivity and storage infrastructure will be provided to four districts of West Bengal: Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar, and Jhargram.
• Key infrastructure projects mentioned include the completion of Kolkata Metro's Orange Line work at Chingrighata Crossing, a new divisional railway hospital in Howrah, road overbridges in Purba Medinipur, and the Sankrail–Santragachi rail link project.
• Fisheries sector initiatives include the expansion of the Fraserganj Fishing Harbour in South 24 Parganas and the development of a modern fish market in Birbhum.
• The Government of India is implementing Mission Purvodaya to drive the development of Eastern India as a foundation for becoming a developed nation by 2047.