New Delhi, June 8 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday.

The two leaders discussed ways to accelerate West Bengal's development journey, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a release said.

The issue of credit availability in the State across various sectors and the implementation of Central government schemes were discussed.

The Union Finance Minister said that in close coordination with the State Government, a renewed saturation drive of flagship schemes such as Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana and PM SVANidhi will be under...