Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) With an aim to fulfill the aspirations for the social, economic and cultural advancement of the people of districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda, the West Bengal Government constituted the North Bengal Development Department (NBDD) in July, 2011.
Later, Kalimpong district was added to the list when it became a separate district.