Mamata Banerjee grants Rs 2.62 crores for the Furfura Sharif shrine simply earlier than the mannequin code of conduct set in

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has been attempting each trick within the ebook to retain her turf within the state within the upcoming Assembly elections. In an obvious try of Muslim appeasement hours earlier than the mannequin code of conduct got here into impact on Friday final week, Banerjee had reportedly granted Rs 2.60 crore to the Islamic shrine Furfura Sharif.
Fund granted for the beautification of Islamic shrine: authorities official
According to studies, the quantity has been granted by the West Bengal authorities for the event of the Islamic shrine. A senior Finance Department official reportedly informed that the fund could be used for beautification of the shrine. “This fund will be mainly used for 20 high mast and 400 LED street light and other beautification projects of the shrine. In the 2020-21 financial year, the Finance Department allotted Rs 20 crore for at least 60 schemes and the Furfura Sharif Development Authority”, the official was quoted.
It is speculated that the got here amid TMC’s apprehension that the Indian Secular Front (ISF), a political celebration just lately floated by Furfura Sharif’s cleric Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui, could undercut TMC’s base among the many Muslims who type 30 per cent of the state’s inhabitants. TMC believes that ISF holds sway over about 5 districts within the state together with Hooghly, Howrah and North 24 Parganas.
Banerjee additionally introduced a hike in wages
However, one other official reportedly stated that the choice got here after a gathering between Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui’s uncle Toha Siddiqui, the Chief Minister and the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim on the state secretariat on Thursday final week. Toha Siddiqui had reportedly slammed his nephew for saying a seat take care of the Left. “He (Abbas Siddiqui) is facing some serious allegations of corruption, and that is why he is compelled to ally with the CPM and Congress”, he alleged. The Mamata authorities has additionally introduced a hike within the every day wage charges for staff beneath the WB Urban Employment Scheme.

A complete of 56,500 staff (40,500 unskilled, 8000 semi-skilled, 8000 expert) will profit from this.These wages are in parity with rural staff’ enhanced pay (MNREGA unskilled & semi-skilled). Budget provision for this step has been made out there for each FY21 & FY22.(2/2)— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 26, 2021
She posted a tweet on February 26, saying that the wages of every day wage staff beneath West Bengal Urban Employment Scheme shall be hiked.
Furfura Sharif cleric has shaped an alliance with the Congress and Left events
‘Allah’s virus’ fame Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui, who was speculated to affix palms with Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), cast an alliance with the Communist Party and the Congress. However, regardless of not becoming a member of the AIMIM, Siddiqui stated that he wouldn’t be opposing Owaisi’s celebration within the state.