Mamata launches housing scheme, transfers funds to 1.2 mn beneficiaries

Accusing the Centre of not sending funds for the ‘Awas Yojana’ for the last three years to the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched ‘Banglar Bari’, a scheme funded entirely by her government.
She said that over 28 lakh genuine beneficiaries were identified in a survey conducted by the state for the ‘Banglar Bari’ scheme for which a total of Rs 1.2 lakh would be transferred to them by next December.
During the day, funds of Rs 60,000 were transferred to the bank accounts of 12 lakh beneficiaries in the first instalment, the chief minister said.
“My life is dedicated to working for people. Today, in the interest of the people of rural Bengal, I launched the ‘Banglar Bari’ project. The first instalment of Rs 60,000 was transferred directly through the bank to 12 lakh beneficiaries to build houses,” Banerjee said.
“The Centre had already surveyed around 36 lakh families. We also conducted one survey. A draft list was also published and their claims and

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