Mamata Banerjee Honors Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy on National Doctors' Day

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to the first state chief minister, Bidhan Chandra Roy, on National Doctors' Day. She extended her gratitude to health workers and highlighted the government's efforts in transforming Bengal's health sector. A holiday was declared for state departments, excluding the Revenue Department.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid tribute to the state's first chief minister, Bidhan Chandra Roy, whose birth and death anniversary is commemorated as National Doctors' Day.

Banerjee extended her best wishes to doctors, nurses, and health workers on this special occasion.

'My tributes to Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, and a legendary physician, on his birth and death anniversary. My regards and best wishes to all the doctors, nurses, and health workers of Bengal and the country on this very special occasion of National Doctors' Day for their selfless and dedicated services,' Banerjee posted on social media platform X.

She further highlighted the government's achievements in the health sector, noting, 'It is with the committed support of my colleagues in the health sector that our government has been able to revolutionize the sector in Bengal over the last 13 years. Free treatment in government hospitals, cashless and virtually free treatment in private hospitals under our Swasthya Sathi, numerous new medical colleges, hospitals, health centers, and medical services—all these are our tributes to the cause of health.'

In Roy's memory, the state government declared a half-day holiday for all its departments except the Revenue Department.

National Doctors' Day was first celebrated in 1991 to honor Dr. Roy's contributions to the health sector in India. A Congress leader known as the architect of modern West Bengal, Roy was born on this day in 1882 and passed away in 1962. During his tenure from 1950 to 1962, Roy was instrumental in establishing cities like Kalyani, Durgapur, and Salt Lake, as well as institutions such as IIT-Kharagpur. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1961.

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