West Bengal CM Mamata meets PM Modi, demands relief from paying of interest on debts

09 Mar 2015 Evaluate

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament House to demand relief from paying of interests on debts. During the meeting, Banerjee raised the debt problem that the state was facing and said most of them were a result of the actions of past governments. The debt burden, leading to high interest payments, was affecting development expenditure in West Bengal, she said, and asked for debt relief and relief from interest payments and also expressed concern over pending releases of debts.

The Prime Minister explained that he is a firm believer in cooperative federalism. He has constantly been saying that only strong states can make a strong India and, therefore, states must be strengthened to meet development needs of their people. The PM said West Bengal and Kolkata have to develop for their own sake and for the benefit of the region and that is why the Centre has stressed on the 'Act East' policy. The region has talented people and a lot of resources. The PM stated that he is fully committed for the development of West Bengal and its capital Kolkata.

The West Bengal Chief Minister later told that the PM remarked that West Bengal has worked really well in the debt spending. The PM said that they will try to work out how they can be help the West Bengal government. Banerjee also claimed that the PM told her that he is happy with the performance of West Bengal government. Subsequently, a delegation of MPs from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) along with Banerjee met the Prime Minister.

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