In Bengal, govt-at-doorstep camps a smooth affair so far

Applicants for various schemes expected a tough time

The conduct of ‘Duare Sarkar’ — government at your doorstep — camps across West Bengal has been by and large smooth so far, surprising applicants for various schemes who had expected a tough time. On Thursday, Asha Lata and Tanuja — both employed as cooks in the Golf Gardens area of south Kolkata — walked into a camp held at a neighbourhood park at 11 a.m. and were out, their jobs done, by 1.30 p.m. They both successfully submitted their applications for the government’s ‘Swasthya Sathi’ — health insurance — scheme. “Separate counters had been set up for each scheme. No one from the party [Trinamool Congress] was allowed into the park. The local councillor continuously asked people to follow COVID-19 protocols. No one without a mask was let in,” said Asha Lata, 23.