Guv wishes state to follow court order

SNS, Siliguri/Darjeeling, 22 April 2014: West Bengal governor M K Narayanan today said he wished that the state government would follow the directives issued by the court on the multi-crore Saradha ponzi scam.

Talking to reporters at the New Jalpaiguri railway station near Siliguri, Mr Narayanan said, "The court has said something on the scam, and I think the government will follow the orders."

The Calcutta High Court yesterday ruled that the Justice (retired) Shyamal Sen Commission would hear all complaints regarding the chit funds.

Mr Narayanan arrived here today with his wife on a three-day tour of north Bengal.

Later today, he attended the closing ceremony of the 125th anniversary of St Joseph’s School in Darjeeling.

President Pranab Mukherjee had attended the inaugural programme of the celebrations at the school on 10 November last year.

According to officials, the governor will visit the Chapramari forest in Jalpaiguri district tomorrow. He will stay there for two days, before leaving for Kolkata on 25 April.

In Darjeeling, Mr Narayanan and his wife attended the St Joseph’s School’s closing anniversary programme along with top officials of Darjeeling and the school administration. "I am privileged to be attend the closing ceremony of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the school," the governor said.

"The school is an example of faith and courage and has lived to deliver quality education," he added.