The pending MGNREGA funds for West Bengal will be issued when the Centre is satisfied with the "transparency" in the implementation of the scheme, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh said on Friday.
The Union Rural Development Ministry on Thursday said there was no constraint of funds for the rural job scheme MGNREGA and reiterated that funds for West Bengal were not released due to non-compliance of central directives.
A Central team's Bengal visit to look into allegations of irregularities in the allotment of houses under Pradhan Matri Awas Yojna (PMAY) on Thursday sparked off a political slugfest.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attacked the BJP government in the Centre and said they are looting common people after a hike in fuel and domestic gas prices. She accused the BJP of creating communal disturbances in the country.