‘Mamata government blocking central aid to farmers of Bengal’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal and accused it of blocking the aid provided by the Centre to farmers of the state. PM Modi said that the West Bengal government has deprived farmers of the benefits of the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' under which a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to small and marginal farmers, payable in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each. PM Modi also lashed out at the Left Parties and said that those who ruled the state for over 30 years also never spoke up for the farmers of the state. 'As a result, over 70 lakh farmers are not able to take benefit of this scheme and this money is not reaching them,' PM Modi said. He also targeted the opposition parties for backing the protesting farmers and accused them of misleading India's farmers. Watch the full video for all the details.