Posted 1/19/2024, 2:05:17 AM
Centre Withholds Funds from West Bengal Over Failure to Display PM Photo in Ration Shops
- Centre withholding ₹7,000 cr funds to West Bengal for not displaying PM photo at ration shops
- Mamata govt yet to put up signboards with NFSA logo & PM Modi photos despite reminders
- Centre decided to withhold funds to reimburse state for procuring paddy under central schemes
- Could impact ongoing paddy procurement, state procured 8.5 lakh tonnes so far this year
- State had targeted procuring 80% of 70 lakh tonne annual target in current Kharif season