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CM Mamata Banerjee virtually launched the Maa scheme under which her government would provide a meal at a nominal cost of Rs 5 to poor people.
They will get a platter of rice, dal, a vegetable and egg curry for Rs 5, she said adding that the state government will bear a subsidy of Rs 15 per plate.
Ahead of the West Bengal assembly election 2021, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday virtually launched the Maa scheme under which her government would provide a meal at a nominal cost of Rs 5 to poor people. They will get a platter of rice, dal, a vegetable and egg curry for Rs 5, Mamata Banerjee said adding that the West Bengal government will bear a subsidy of Rs 15 per plate.