Mamata to address twin rallies in Asansol on Saturday
Law minister Moloy Ghatak, chairman of AMC, Amarnath Chatterjee and other top TMC leaders inspected both the venues in Asansol and Kulti, today.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced hike in the monthly remuneration ASHA and Anganwadi workers from April, 2024.
The salary of ASHA and Anganwadi workers of West Bengal have been increased by Rs 750, while the same for Anganwadi helpers have been hiked by Rs 500 per month.
“It is with immense pleasure that I announce that from April, 2024, our ASHA and Anganwadi workers will receive an enhanced remuneration of Rs. 750 every month. Additionally, we’ve decided to increase the monthly remuneration for our Anganwadi helpers by Rs. 500,” the Bengal CM said.
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Refering to the issue of MNREGA dues allegedly withheld by the Centre, Banerjee said that her government will spare no efforts in ensuring welfare of the people of the state despite financial constraints.
“Despite the financial constraints imposed on us, we are determined to spare no efforts in ensuring that our people lead happy and prosperous lives!,” she added.
The development came hours after Mamata Banerjee teased an important announcement for today. Without divulging further details, Banerjee on Tuesday said that she will announce something of importance to the public at 10 am on Wednesday, March 6.
The Bengal CM has been demanding the Centre to release the MNREGA funds for West Bengal.
Reiterating her charge against the Centre for sitting on promised funds for Bengal under MGNREGA, she said her government would step in and have the pending money deposited into the accounts of all the beneficiaries.
Claiming that the Centre also withheld funds for the state under its flagship rural housing scheme, the ruling TMC supremo said Bengal stands resilient and cannot be suppressed.
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