“The Central government is likely to resolve its impasse with West Bengal over Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dues following an intervention by Governor C. V. Ananda Bose,” Raj Bhavan sources said.
After Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, held meetings with Mr. Bose, he had intervened with Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh and the latter promised to take action to resolve the dispute over delayed payment.
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