Kolkata, Aug. 26 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Central Government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that funds for crucial welfare schemes were withheld and the BJP leader had insulted the people of the State.

She alleged that the Central government had failed to release funds for key schemes, including the 100-day MGNREGA work program, Nirmal Jal Yojana, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Despite this, Mamata Banerjee asserted that the state government has continued all these projects using its own funds.

"The central government has withheld funds for 100 days, stopped funding for the NAL Jal scheme, and is not providing money for the housing scheme, yet the state government has continue...