Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS)

 Asserting that her government was endeavouring to generate employment, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday urged people not to migrate to other states for jobs.

"I urge you all not to go to other states for jobs. You go to Maharashtra and work there for nothing. You go to Delhi and live in miserable conditions and later you are arrested for being Bangladeshis and sent back home," Banerjee said at a public rally in Raiganj in North Dinajpur district.

Claiming her government was working tirelessly to implement developmental schemes and projects, Banerjee promised employment for the people as she urged them to take up jobs under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

On a visit to north Bengal, Banerjee held meetings with district officials and said she had instructed them to efficiently implement all government schemes and projects within three months.

"No matter how much canard is spread against us, we will continue to stick to our commitment of working for the welfare of the people. I have held administrative meetings with the district officials and instructed them to implement all the schemes within three months," said Banerjee.

The chief minister urged officials from various government departments to spend more time in the field listening to the problems of the people and warned them against keeping files pending for long.