Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Trinamul Accuses Centre of Economic Blockade, MGNREGA Fund Withholding
The Trinamul Congress is upset with the central government, saying it's blocking money for Bengal.
They claim the government stopped funds for a job program called MGNREGA, which helps people get work.
Trinamul leaders allege that the central government is punishing Bengal because they lost elections there.
The leaders also noted that most of the fake job cards in the country are in other states.
Bengal's government has started its own program to help people find jobs.
The Trinamul says the central government's actions are unfair.
Trinamul Congress criticized the central government for an alleged economic blockade of Bengal.
The party claimed the Modi government withheld Rs 36,095 crore in MGNREGA funds.
Trinamul alleged that the Centre's actions are driven by political motivations, seeking revenge for election losses.
The state government started its own scheme, Karmashree, after MGNREGA was halted.
Trinamul leaders highlighted that most fake job cards were found in NDA-ruled states.
- Who
- Trinamul Congress and the central government led by the NDA.
- What
- Trinamul Congress alleges economic blockade of Bengal and withholding of MGNREGA funds.
- When
- Unspecified, but ongoing.
- Where
- Bengal.
- Why
- Trinamul Congress alleges the central government is politically motivated to punish Bengal for election losses.
Trinamul Congress
Central Government (NDA)
Fund Allocation
Trinamul Congress
Accuses the central government of deliberately withholding funds and implementing an economic blockade of Bengal.
Central Government (NDA)
Central government's position not provided in the article
- Alleged withheld funds
- Rs 36,095 crore
- MGNREGA status
- Halted in Bengal
- Fake job cards found in NDA-ruled states
- 42,738
- Bengal's alternative scheme
- Karmashree