Raj Bhaban rejects media reports, clarifies on bust at Raj Bhavan
Raj Bhaban has also formed a two-member panel to probe the details of reports carried in some media.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday hinted at a major announcement ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Bengal CM said that she will announce something of importance to the public at 10 am on Wednesday.
Without divulging further details, the Chief Minister has asked everyone to follow her Facebook page for further announcements.
Following her announcement, speculations have started doing the rounds with some claiming it could be a major welfare schemes, while others said it could be related to the recent political developments in the state.
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Some speculated she could present official information related to MNREGA funds issue. CM Banerjee has been accusing the Modi government of withholding MNREGA funds of West Bengal.
Earlier on Tuesday, Banerjee mocked Primed Minister Modi’s “guarantees” ahead of Lok Sabha elections and said they nothing but balloons that are inflated and sent up into the skies before polling, but go bust once the votes are cast.
Speaking at a government programme in Paschim Medinipur district on Tuesday, CM Mamata said, “Remember, when the Bengal government gives a guarantee, it goes all out to fulfil it. However, similar promises and guarantees made by Delhi (Centre) are seldom met. The guarantees made by Delhi have no standing with the people. They are like gas balloons that are inflated and released into the air before elections. As soon as all votes are cast, all balloons go bust.”
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 Bengal stands resilient and cannot be suppressed.
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