West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appointed Amit Mitra as her Principal Chief Advisor and also to the Finance Department. He has been given the status of a cabinet-rank minister.
Mitra will advise and aid the Chief Minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of state finance.
His responsibilities will also include representing the state government on national and international events/meetings /committees as per the desire of the state government. He will also examine important proposals /files and policy issues relating to all financial matters which are referred to him for advice/views.
