Summary:
Kolkata, Sep 17 (PTI) BJP launched its "Seva aur Samarpan" programme in West Bengal on Friday as part of its country-wide outreach programme on the occasion of the 71st birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, handed over masks to people on the streets and undertook cleanliness drives.
Party workers fanned out in Bishnupur, Bankura, Suri in Birbhum district, Arambagh in Hoogly district and in different parts of Howrah, distributed masks and sanitisers to people and asking them to follow COVID-19 protocol.
They also took part in removing garbage in some areas and held health camps in many places by the saffron party.
Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar attended BJP"s programmes in Bankura, while the party"s state president Dilip Ghosh took part in a similar event at Arambagh in Hooghly district.
Ghosh said the party will take forward the ideals of Modi for a prosperous India where everyone will be part of development.
The 21-day programme will continue till October 7.