Sagar Island (West Bengal): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday targeted the BJP-led government at the Center in the backdrop of two central teams visiting West Bengal for field inspection of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) houses. It should stop doing politics and distribute funds for MGNREGS. He visited Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district on Wednesday to review the preparations for the upcoming Gangasagar fair. Reacting to the news of the central team’s visit, Banerjee said, “I am here to visit Kapil Muni Ashram, not to do politics. The Center should stop politics…Release funds for the 100-day plan.” Ask for.” Two central teams of officials from Ministry of Rural Development have visited East Medinipur and Malda districts separately for rapid verification of PMAY-G houses.
In the last one month, the state has received funds from the PM Awas Yojana as well as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme. Banerjee had alleged a few days back that it was the strategy of the Center behind giving money.
Bengal has been raising the issue of pending payment of 100 days action plan. It was raised by Banerjee during a closed-door meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah about a fortnight ago. TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee raised questions on this in the Lok Sabha.