Abhishek throws another challenge to BJP
After asking the BJP to come into an open debate on MGNREGA fund allocation to West Bengal, the national general secretary of Trinamul Congress has thrown another challenge to the saffron camp in Bengal.
After asking the BJP to come into an open debate on MGNREGA fund allocation to West Bengal, the national general secretary of Trinamul Congress has thrown another challenge to the saffron camp in Bengal.
The Centre has increased the 5 per cent hike of wages of MGNREGA workers in Bengal which is lowest in the country.
The Trinamul Congress on Sunday asked the Central government to publish a white paper on the money actually released to West Bengal for MGNREGA and housing for the rural poor in 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023- 24.
Addressing a rally held in Belda Stadium, West Midnapore, Trinamul's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, today, threw the gauntlet to the central government, particularly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Coming down heavily on the BJP, Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee said Bengal would show the way and continue the movement, till the dues are cleared.
Without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said if the money he spends on advertisements was given to the poor, the people engaged in 100-days work under the MGNREGA scheme would not have to shed tears.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed the "disinformation campaign" run by the Centre regarding the release of MGNREGA funds and accused the dispensation of not releasing the withheld funds to the state.
The deadline given by Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to the central government to clear the dues of the job card holders under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme came to an end today.
Mr Banerjee distributed clothes among villagers in his constituency during the rally.
Just ahead of Durga Puja, Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee clothes to the people at his parliamentary constituency Diamond Harbour today.
