The Chief Minister said the State government was spending more than ₹33,000 crore a year on pensions for 62.47 lakh beneficiaries, and another ₹615 crore on welfare for around 88 lakh unorganised workers
Addressing a poll rally at Barjora in Bankura district, Mr. Banerjee said women “will continue to receive benefits under the scheme for life”
DMK president hits out at former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, remarks that the latter has been unable to accept the progress achieved under the ‘Dravidian Model’ of governance