Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday said that the Modi Government had done nothing to help West Bengal. She responded on the comments of the Prime Minister Modi on her Government in West Bengal, his speech at the time releasing ₹ 18,000 crores to the farmers under PM KISAN Scheme.

She alleged that the Modi Government yet to release even a portion of the ₹ 85,000 crore of outstanding dues that includes unpaid GST (Goods and Services Tax) dues of ₹ 8,000 crore, Mamatha Benerjee said. The Chief Minister Mamatha Benerjee in a statement said, “Let me set the record straight – we have always been ready to cooperate in the interest of the farmers.

I personally have written two letters and have even spoken to the concerned Minister two days ago but they are refusing to cooperate and are instead indulging in malicious propaganda for political gains. When we are implementing so many schemes with Central Government, the question of not cooperating on a scheme that is benefitting farmers seems absurd”.

“Since you have raised questions on my ideology and commitment to the people of Bengal let me remind you that my ideology is consistent with the vision of founding fathers of this country, and I have wholeheartedly served the people of West Bengal with the right intent, efforts, and with everything I have. For me, the people of the state are my family”, she added.