State PCS - West Bengal (WBCS)

• 05 Aug 2025

West Bengal's 'Amader Para Amader Samadhan' Initiative

Why in News?

The West Bengal state government launched the 'Amader Para Amader Samadhan' programme (APAS), a transformative initiative designed to take the administration directly to the people. 

Key Points

• About: Amader Samadhan campaign (APAS) is a unique flagship initiative aimed at institutionalising participatory governance and re-imagining grassroots service delivery through citizens-engagement and empowerment.
  • Its core goal is to resolve grievances on the spot, ensuring that citizens have access to immediate assistance and a direct connection with government officials. 
• Scope and Timeline: The program, running from 2nd August to 3rd November 2025, has received an overwhelming response, with over 4.5 lakh registrations across 1,200 camps statewide since its launch.
  • Over 27,000 camps will be set up to cover all 80,000+ polling booths in West Bengal, offering essential services like road and drainage repair, school maintenance, and garbage management.
• Funding and Scale: The government has allocated ₹8,000 crore, with ₹10 lakh dedicated for each booth to address hyper-local infrastructural needs (such as roads, water, street lighting, school repairs).
• Community-centric Model: 
  • Each camp typically covers three booths, but the structure is flexible: rural/remote areas might have one camp per booth, while urban sectors may cluster more booths together.
  • Neutral community representatives, like prominent non-political locals like retired teachers, government employees, or Self Help Group(SHGs) members, are chosen to help identify and prioritize each area’s needs. A government facilitator also participates.
• Transparency & Digital Records: All grievances and solutions are digitally managed. Citizens can submit problems directly, and local authorities are instructed to collect and digitally log issues for follow-up.
  • Details for each camp (date, location) are published online; citizens can check their local schedule via a portal.
• Inclusion of Self-Help Groups and Government Services: The camps also feature products from SHGs, offering a platform for local artisans and small businesses to display their goods. 
  • This inclusion ties into the broader mission of economic empowerment and community development.