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News Desk: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took a dig at the centre over sending a team to look into violence in the state. She said that some central ministers are instigating riots in Bengal even after elections and also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those killed in post-results violence in Bengal irrespective of their political loyalties.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said “It’s not yet been 24 hours since the government took over and they are sending teams and ministers here. Anyone who comes from outside, even by special flights, we want RT-PCR tests and there will be no discrimination with anyone. The laws cannot be discriminatory…. If they test positive, they have to spend out of their own pocket and get quarantined for 14 days. We shall take care of everything for the poor but not for those who can afford quarantine at hotels and such facilities”
“Some central ministers are instigating riots in Bengal even after elections. We have banned all political gatherings. They cannot accept the people’s verdict, so they are indulging in this. Violence is happening in places where the BJP has got votes” she added.
She questioned “Why aren’t teams sent when there is a dearth of oxygen, of saline, of vaccines? When ghastly incidents take place at Hathras? When riots take place in Delhi? When lives are lost to riots in Uttar Pradesh? When journalists are murdered?”
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also urged the BJP to come to terms with the Bengal mandate and show some restraint, blaming the party for most of the violence. “You know well that most of the violence took place by May 3, while the Election Commission’s model code of conduct was in force. During that time, when the Election Commission was in charge of the state’s law and order, 16 people were killed. Of them, half owed allegiance to the BJP while the other half were Trinamul Congress workers… one was from the Samyukta Morcha” she said.
Announcing a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those killed in post-results violence in Bengal, she said “The assistance is for victims from every party, every community, every creed… any murder”
At the press conference in Nabanna on Thursday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also said “I have written a letter to the Prime Minister. I hope the funds under PM-Kisan scheme will be released soon. They said Rs 18,000 will be given to the farmers. Five months ago, we uploaded the names of the recipients on the central government portal and made all arrangements”
