Mamata Slams Centre Over Union Budget: "Not Given Single Paisa to Bengal"
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Moneycontrol•01-02-2026, 15:32
Mamata Slams Centre Over Union Budget: "Not Given Single Paisa to Bengal"
- •West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of not releasing funds for the state after the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement.
- •Banerjee criticized Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget, calling claims about new corridors "blatant lies" and stating Bengal received no funds.
- •She highlighted the Jangalmahal Jangal Sundari project in Purulia, where Rs 72,000 Crores are to be invested, but claimed no central funds were provided.
- •TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee called the budget "visionless" and noted West Bengal was not mentioned once in the 5001-second speech.
- •Sitharaman announced new Dedicated Freight Corridors connecting Dankuni (West Bengal) to Surat and a high-speed rail corridor from Varanasi to Siliguri.
Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee heavily criticized the Union Budget, alleging no funds for West Bengal and calling it "blatant lies."
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