Kolkata:
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday questioned the Centre on its expenditure out of “catastrophe funds” and urged the union authorities to distribute “that cash” amongst all of the states no matter the political get together in energy.
Ms Banerjee additionally claimed that states weren’t receiving their GST dues from the central authorities or some other monetary help.
“Inform us the place have you ever spent the cash you acquired for the catastrophe funds. Distribute that cash amongst all of the states. I’m not asking to present the cash to us solely, however I’m talking for BJP-ruled states, Congress-ruled ones… I need Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, Bihar and all people to get it. No person is receiving their dues (of the GST, IT),” she advised reporters on the state secretariat.
Ms Banerjee additionally slammed the Centre for its resolution to privatise the Railways, SAIL, the civil aviation sector and coal sector, questioning how will the nation change into “aatmanirbhar” in such a state of affairs.
“Aatmanirbhar Bharat might be actuality solely when individuals of the nation get meals and have the power to work. If persons are ravenous, how will they work,” the Chief Minister mentioned.
She has been demanding that the central authorities launch “West Bengal’s dues of Rs 53,000 crore”.
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