West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on February 2 began her two-day dharna in Kolkata in protest against the Union government’s alleged denial of funds under key Central schemes, including MGNREGS. Ms. Banerjee was joined by her Cabinet colleagues and other leaders of Trinamool Congress.
“West Bengal is the only State to which funds have been stopped. What sin has the State done,” she asked while addressing the gathering at the protest venue.
The Trinamool Congress chairperson raised questions as to why 21 lakh workers who worked under MGNREGS have been denied wages for the past two years. She said that paying workers was a constitutional obligation and those who have denied funds should be behind bars.
