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March 2, 2013

Chief Minister pays off debt to farmers made by Past Government

West Bengal Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee on Saturday gave away Rs. 45 lakh to nearly 162-farmers in the State. The poor farmers were deprived of their dues by the Left Front government.  
 
Speaking on this occasion the Chief Minister said, `I am concerned about the hapless farmers who have not received their dues from the Left Front government. We do not have sufficient funds, yet, I have tried to help them`. 
She said that law will take its own course. `Nobody can run away by depriving the right of poor farmers`, added the Chief Minister.  
The programme was organized by the State Agriculture Department at Town Hall in Kolkata.