West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12, seeking his intervention to release funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. [MGNREGA] and PM Awas Yojana [PMAY],
In the letter, Ms Banerjee said her government was unable to pay salaries for more than four months due to non-availability of funds.
“It is very surprising that the Government of India is not releasing funds to West Bengal for MGNREGA and PM Awas Yojana,” he said.
“In Bengal, salary payments are pending for more than four months as the Government of India is not releasing an amount of about 6,500 crores to the state – 3000 crores against salary liabilities and 3500 crores against non-wage liabilities,” he said.
The Chief Minister of West Bengal mentioned that the state holds the top position in implementing PM Awas Yojana, and since 2016-17, more than 32 lakh houses have been constructed.
“Given the importance of the projects and difficulties being faced by the common people, I request you to intervene immediately and direct the concerned ministry to release the funds without any delay,” he wrote.