the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 11 districts of West Bengal. Transport Haldia CD Block has 1 ferry service and 73 originating/ terminating bus routes. NH 116, from Kolaghat to Haldia, passes through this block. Education In 2013-14, Haldia CD Block had 58 primary schools with 4,053 students, 10 middle schools with 1,035 students, 9 high schools with 4,347 students and 5 higher secondary schools with 5,518 students. Haldia CD Block had 177 institutions for special and non-formal education with 6,980 students. As per the 2011 census, in Haldia CD block, amongst the 24 inhabited villages, all villages had schools, 22 villages had two or more primary schools, 19 villages had at least 1 primary and 1 middle school and 11 villages had at least 1 middle and 1 secondary school. Healthcare In 2014, Haldia CD Block had 1 block primary health centre and 2 primary health centres with total 20 beds and 5 doctors (excluding private bodies). It had 17 family welfare sub centres. 598 patients were treated indoor and 154,662 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD Block. Bargashipur Block Primary Health Centre at Barghasipur (with 10 beds) is the main medical facility in Haldia CD block. There are primary health centres at Debhog (with 10 beds) and Barsundra, PO Iswardahajalpai (with 2 beds). External links References Community development blocks in Purba Medinipur district