WB cabinet passes bill to make Mamata Chancellor of state-run universities

The West Bengal cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to make Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Chancellor of all state-run universities under different departments like Health, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Minority Affairs. According to officials, the CM is going to replace Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who currently holds the post. The decision will be taken up for approval in the state Assembly.