Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 26 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Central Government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that funds for essential welfare schemes have been withheld and the BJP chief had insulted the individuals of the State.
She alleged that the Central authorities had didn’t launch funds for key schemes, together with the 100-day MGNREGA work program, Nirmal Jal Yojana, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Despite this, Mamata Banerjee asserted that the state authorities has continued all these tasks utilizing its personal funds.
‘The central authorities has withheld funds for 100 days, stopped funding for the NAL Jal scheme, and isn’t offering cash for the housing scheme, but the state authorities has continued all tasks utilizing its personal funds. I respect the Prime Minister’s chair, and he ought to present the identical respect. Why did he say that funds have been stopped as a result of everybody in Bengal is a thief? If that’s the logic, then what about Uttar Pradesh, which is dealing with the best degree of corruption? What about Maharashtra and Bihar, each dominated by the so-called ‘double engine’ authorities? Shouldn’t he take a look at them first earlier than pointing fingers at Bengal?’ she mentioned.
PM Modi had beforehand, at a public assembly in Kolkata on August 22 had alleged that the funds that the Centre sends to the West Bengal authorities don’t attain the individuals however are ‘looted’ by TMC cadre.
The TMC chief Mamata Banerjee accused the central authorities of focusing on the State by sending as many as 186 central groups to West Bengal with the only intent of dishonouring it. She questioned the unprecedented variety of groups dispatched.
‘He has despatched as many as 186 central groups to Bengal, solely to dishonour the state. Can you even think about such a quantity? Not all Panchayats are dominated by Trinamool Congress; many belong to different events as nicely, identical to MPs and MLAs are from completely different events. In a democracy, each celebration has its place. Just a few questions have been raised, they usually have been answered absolutely. But after giving each reply, if you happen to nonetheless deduct marks after which model the whole state as thieves, that’s unacceptable,’ she mentioned.
The Chief Minister additional accused the central authorities of unfair remedy, and criticised PM Modi for associating with teams accused of corruption whereas condemning her state.
‘It is sort of a scholar who solutions each query accurately however remains to be given zero marks. Then you name them a cheat. Is this justice? At the identical time, you meet and stand with teams who themselves are accused of corruption. You ought to really feel disgrace,’ she mentioned.
The Chief Minister made the remarks through the inauguration and basis laying ceremony of presidency tasks in Bardhaman.
She vowed to guard the state’s dignity and make sure the welfare of its individuals, notably migrant staff returning to Bengal. ‘Say no matter you need in opposition to me, however I cannot tolerate insults to Bengal,’ she added. (ANI)