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Pending NREGA funds for Bengal will be released once Centre’s ‘transparency’ concerns are addressed: Giriraj Singh

IndiaTimes Saturday, 21 October 2023
The Rural Development Minister, Giriraj Singh, has stated that there is no shortage of funds for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) and that pending funds for West Bengal will be released when the Centre is satisfied with the transparency of the scheme's implementation. The Centre has alleged corruption in the implementation of the scheme in West Bengal, prompting protests by the Trinamool Congress. The minister also clarified that the ministry is not facing a deficit and has sought an additional allocation of Rs 28,000 crore.
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