Mamata's MNREGA relief: 21 Lakh workers to receive funds on Feb 21

In a significant announcement from the ongoing protest stage in Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared that the state government will disburse funds to 21 lakh MNREGA workers on February 21. Expressing frustration over unmet demands from the Central Government, Mamata asserted that the state government is taking the initiative to provide financial assistance to deprived laborers. The Chief Minister also hinted at a forthcoming major announcement for the underprivileged under a housing scheme, acknowledging that the process requires some time.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, addressing the persistent issue of unpaid MNREGA funds, declared a major relief for workers during the ongoing protest in Kolkata. Mamata, expressing weariness over repeated appeals to the Central Government, stated that the state government will directly credit money into the accounts of 21 lakh deprived MNREGA workers on February 21.

Emphasizing her attempts to engage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter, she highlighted that despite multiple meetings and letters, the Central Government did not allocate funds to Bengal.Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP for allegedly disrupting the constitutional structure and failing to comprehend Ambedkar's principles.

She accused the BJP of neglecting payments for 100 days' work and vowed to continue the fight. Despite encounters with 156 central teams and multiple meetings with the PM yielding no results, Mamata affirmed her commitment to supporting 62 welfare schemes in the state.

She criticized the BJP's reliance on agencies for electoral victories and questioned the delay in addressing issues outlined in the 2003 CAG report, emphasizing the challenges faced by job card holders who had to work for 42 days with their own funds.