April 24, 2014
Bengal No. 1 in expenditure on employment generation under 100-Days Work Scheme
West Bengal has secured the No. 1 position in India in terms of expenditure on employment generation under 100-Days Work Scheme. This data was reported by the Union Ministry of Rural Development on their website on April 23, 2014.
West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee wrote on her Facebook page:
“West Bengal is now the No. 1 state in the country in terms of expenditure on employment generation under 100-Days Work Scheme. This was reported by Union Ministry of Rural Development on their website on April 23, 2014.
The state has achieved expenditure of more than Rs. 5521 Cr for the year 2013-14 which is the highest in the country. Out of this expenditure Rs 1815 Cr is payment due liability and not received from the Government of India.
This performance proves itself that the state has changed for betterment and development of its people.”
