Mamata Banerjee says Bengal will pay MGNREGA workers’ dues, rejects alms

The Trinamool chief expressed her determination to fully oppose the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. She began a 48-hour *dharna* in front of the BR Ambedkar statue in the city to demand the release of “unpaid dues” from the Centre for various social welfare schemes.

Ms. Banerjee emphasized that her party will not seek assistance from the BJP or accept their charity. She also announced plans to transfer money to the bank accounts of 21 lakh workers by February 21, addressing the issue of unpaid wages for the 100-day work scheme over the past three years.

The Trinamool chief reiterated her party’s commitment to contesting the BJP vigorously in the Lok Sabha polls. *(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.

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