Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that those who had looted public money in West Bengal were now being forced to return it and face jail.
Addressing a gathering in Tarakeswar, Modi accused previous governments in the state of hindering development and forcing people to leave Bengal in search of opportunities elsewhere.
He claimed that development efforts had gained momentum under the current dispensation and that West Bengal was witnessing a fresh sense of optimism.
The Prime Minister also alleged that a previous state government had stalled land transfers needed for border fencing, which started under the present regime.
During the programme, Modi released the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme, transferring more than ₹18,880 crore to over 9.44 crore beneficiaries across the country.
He launched, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects across the railways, agriculture, rural development, fisheries and animal husbandry sectors.
The key announcements included the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in West Bengal, which is expected to provide insurance coverage to nearly 50 lakh farmers across around 14 lakh hectares of agricultural land in the state during 2026-27.
