Deliberate Misinformation Campaign to Delay Clearing MGNREGA Dues to Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged {that a} deliberate misinformation marketing campaign was on to delay clearing MGNREGA dues to the state.

Her accusation got here a day after she prolonged the deadline by a fortnight until November 16 for the Centre to clear the dues.

She stated the central authorities didn’t launch any funds regardless of Trinamool Congress’ motion for launch of the funds and alleged that misinformation was being unfold to confuse individuals.

“I detect a deliberate disinformation campaign regarding Central release of funds in MGNREGA. Despite our vigorous movements and submission of detailed factual records and accounts, the Centre has been dragging its feet and has not released any withheld fund whatsoever at all,” Banerjee wrote on X.

She described the spreading of misinformation as “shame” on the a part of the central authorities. The central authorities had earlier stated funds for the agricultural job scheme weren’t launched to Bengal due to non-compliance of directives.

In an announcement, the ministry had stated funds for West Bengal “have been stopped from March 9, 2022” as per provisions of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 due to non-compliance of directives of the central authorities.

“The misinformation is being spread to befool people and to spread confusion, and to malign the State Government. We need, deserve, and are entitled to our rightful share. We continue to be unfairly deprived, despite leaking of false information here and there. Shame!!,” she added.

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