Mamata asks Modi to waive off West Bengal debt |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday afternoon met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the national capital New Delhi. On the top agenda of the meeting was the betterment of ties between the Centre and the West Bengal government. After the meeting, Banerjee told the media that she had a good debate with PM Modi. She said, "Issues of unemployment were raised and I will also be seeking an appointment with the home minister." Describing the meeting as fruitful, Banerjee said apart renaming West Bengal has been her government`s prime agenda. Hence the proposal for renaming keeping `Bangla` in mind. The prime minister has assured all help. She added, “We submitted a lot of documents to substantiate the requests we made. Bengal`s GDP is 12.8, which is the highest across the country. We showed him how Bengal is progressing despite huge debt burden. We also gave him documents to highlight our achievements in the field of economy and infrastructure.” Banerjee said Modi was also extended an invitation to inaugurate Deocha Pachami, the second largest coal block in the world, after Durga Puja. Talking about the National Register of Citizens (NRC), she said it is part of Assam Accord, hence there is no provision of its implementation in West Bengal. "Neither has any proposal come, nor will it be done.”
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