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‘Who made you minister?’: TMC MP slams government over stoppage of MGNREGA funds for Bengal | India News

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‘Who made you minister?’: TMC MP slams government over stoppage of MGNREGA funds for Bengal | India News

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee and members of the treasury benches had a heated exchange in Lok Sabha on Tuesday over the stoppage of MNREGA funds for West Bengal.During Question Hour, Banerjee said that the benefits of the MNREGA scheme were not reaching the state.“The constant stand by the ministry is 25 … Read more

‘Declare Kerala backward if you want funds’: Minister’s remark sparks controversy | India News

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‘Declare Kerala backward if you want funds’: Minister’s remark sparks controversy | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister George Kurian’s remark on Sunday that Kerala should declare itself a backward state to secure better allocations in the Union Budget has ignited a major controversy.Addressing concerns raised by Kerala’s chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and finance minister K N Balagopal regarding the centre’s budget, Kurian said: “If Kerala announces that it … Read more