Mamata Banerjee writes to Union Agriculture Minister over transfer of funds for farmers

Banerjee in her letter said, “You may kindly recall my letter dated September 9, 2020 regarding the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme launched by the central government. The decision of the central government on implementation of the scheme in West Bengal and transferring the requisite fund to the State government for onward distribution to the farmers through the state government machinery is still awaited.”

The letter further said, “The State government is already implementing a heme of direct fund transfer to the farmers including the sharecroppers with death benefit scheme, as had been enumerated in my letter under reference."

"More than 73 lakh farmers are to be benefited under this scheme. I once again request you to kindly arrange to transfer the requisite fund to the State government, for onward disbursement with full responsibility to the farmer beneficiaries of the state through State government machinery.”

She also noted, "After disbursement of funds under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, a list of beneficiaries will be sent to the Centre for their record."

“I do hope that a decision in the matter will be taken very quickly and communicated to us,” she stated.