Key Takeaways
- The Central government has yet to release MGNREGA funds, prompting accusations of a deliberate disinformation campaign.
- Mamata Banerjee announced a protest at Netaji Indoor Stadium on 16 Nov if the funds remain unpaid.
- The state claims the misinformation is meant to confuse and malign the West Bengal administration.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that she has detected a deliberate disinformation campaign regarding Central release of funds in MGNREGA.
Taking to X, Banerjee said, ” I detect a deliberate disinformation campaign regarding Central release of funds in MGNREGA. ”
” Despite our vigorous movements and submission of detailed factual records and accounts, the Centre has been dragging its feet and has not released any withheld fund whatsoever at all, ” she stated.
The misinformation is being spread to befool people and to spread confusion, and to malign the State Government, Banerjee maintained.
” We need, deserve, and are entitled to our rightful share. We continue to be unfairly deprived, despite leaking of false information here and there, ” she asserted.
On Wednesday,
Banerjee said, ” If the BJP-led Central Government fails to release the rightful dues of Bengal’s poor people, we’ll hold a meeting at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on 16th Nov. ”
” BJP FAILED even after employing all of its corrupt tactics to suppress the voice of Bengal. If we didn’t back down then, we won’t back down now, ” she asserted.
