BJP destroyed railways by stopping apply of separate finances: Mamata
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By PTI
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attacked the BJP-led central authorities by claiming that Indian Railways was destroyed the day the apply of presenting a separate Railway Budget was stopped.
The Narendra Modi authorities merged Railway Budget with the Union Budget in 2017, ending a apply of about 100 years.
“When I was the Railway Minister, we had the option of having six secretaries of Cabinet rank for various railway departments – finance, employee welfare, signalling, engineering and electrical. They helped in coordination among different departments. Today, this coordination has gone,” she stated.
“Indian Railways was destroyed the day we stopped presenting the Budget separately. No one seems to care about these things these days,” Banerjee instructed reporters.
The TMC supremo’s assertion got here within the aftermath of the June 2 triple practice accident in Odisha that left 288 individuals, together with residents of West Bengal, lifeless. Banerjee additionally slammed the BJP authorities on the Centre alleging that it was busy suppressing the reality behind the practice crash.
“I have said this earlier too, and I will repeat it again. All we want is the truth about the cause of the accident must come out. However, we have seen how truth has been manipulated, and fake stories are pushed to suppress the real cause of the accident,” she stated.
Referring to the unrest in Manipur, Banerjee claimed that the Centre was not permitting anyone together with the journalists to go to the northeastern state in order that it might suppress the reality.
“We have seen how the central government tries to suppress news about Manipur. Journalists aren’t allowed to travel there and report freely. Hence, when I say that this government hides facts, it is true. The countrymen will give their reply to the government, I am waiting for that day,” she stated.
On reviews that the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment, writing to the state alleging that it has diverted the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board’s funds to pay compensation to the victims of the triple practice accident, Banerjee stated she has used cash from the Disaster Management division.
“What is more important to me is providing aid to the people. I don’t see which department the money comes from. Instead of focusing on where I got the money from, they should go do something positive. All funds belong to the state government,” she said.
The BJP is a celebration of liars who create false narratives, Banerjee asserted. “They (BJP) should be ashamed of themselves for remaining silent over the atrocities taking place in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh,” she added.
Alleging that the central authorities has halted sending funds to West Bengal for quite a few initiatives and schemes, she stated she is assured that these points can be resolved as soon as a brand new authorities is put in in New Delhi after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday attacked the BJP-led central authorities by claiming that Indian Railways was destroyed the day the apply of presenting a separate Railway Budget was stopped.
The Narendra Modi authorities merged Railway Budget with the Union Budget in 2017, ending a apply of about 100 years.
“When I was the Railway Minister, we had the option of having six secretaries of Cabinet rank for various railway departments – finance, employee welfare, signalling, engineering and electrical. They helped in coordination among different departments. Today, this coordination has gone,” she stated.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“Indian Railways was destroyed the day we stopped presenting the Budget separately. No one seems to care about these things these days,” Banerjee instructed reporters.
The TMC supremo’s assertion got here within the aftermath of the June 2 triple practice accident in Odisha that left 288 individuals, together with residents of West Bengal, lifeless. Banerjee additionally slammed the BJP authorities on the Centre alleging that it was busy suppressing the reality behind the practice crash.
“I have said this earlier too, and I will repeat it again. All we want is the truth about the cause of the accident must come out. However, we have seen how truth has been manipulated, and fake stories are pushed to suppress the real cause of the accident,” she stated.
Referring to the unrest in Manipur, Banerjee claimed that the Centre was not permitting anyone together with the journalists to go to the northeastern state in order that it might suppress the reality.
“We have seen how the central government tries to suppress news about Manipur. Journalists aren’t allowed to travel there and report freely. Hence, when I say that this government hides facts, it is true. The countrymen will give their reply to the government, I am waiting for that day,” she stated.
On reviews that the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment, writing to the state alleging that it has diverted the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board’s funds to pay compensation to the victims of the triple practice accident, Banerjee stated she has used cash from the Disaster Management division.
“What is more important to me is providing aid to the people. I don’t see which department the money comes from. Instead of focusing on where I got the money from, they should go do something positive. All funds belong to the state government,” she said.
The BJP is a celebration of liars who create false narratives, Banerjee asserted. “They (BJP) should be ashamed of themselves for remaining silent over the atrocities taking place in Manipur and Uttar Pradesh,” she added.
Alleging that the central authorities has halted sending funds to West Bengal for quite a few initiatives and schemes, she stated she is assured that these points can be resolved as soon as a brand new authorities is put in in New Delhi after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
