<p>Accusing the Centre of running parallel governments in states West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that her government will withdraw from the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.<br /> <br />" We ( state government) pay 40% (of the premium) for Centre's health insurance scheme. It's not just your (Centre's) money. There is state government's money in it. I am withdrawing (Bengal) from Ayushman Bharat," the Chief Minister said. She was addressing the gathering at a government program in Nadia district.<br /> <br />She further alleged that the Modi government was running a parallel administration in states. "They are claiming to do everything from health projects, housing, education infrastructure and even Kanyashree. If you ( Centre) you are doing everything then there is no need for state governments. Are you running parallel governments in the states," said Banerjee.<br /> <br />She also said that such things never happened before in the country and dubbed the Modi government as the "most disgusting government" the country has seen.<br /> <br />Accusing the Centre on interfering in the state government’s domain, the Chief Minister took a dig at the BJP regarding the Rafael deal. “You are the Central government. Do you consult us when signing defence contracts such as the Rafel deal,” said the Chief Minister. <br /> <br />She also said that while the state governments were taking care of health, education and agriculture Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy being a broker. “State governments will look after health, education and agriculture and Modi will only be a broker,” said the Chief Minister. <br /> <br />As for the Centre’s decision of introducing a 10% job and education quota for the “economically weaker section of the society” the Chief Minister argued that it will further shrink opportunities of government jobs for the general category. <br /> <br />“I am warning you ( Centre). Don’t play with fire...Do you think you can do whatever you want and when Mamata Banerjee protests you will send CBI. I dare you to send CBI, ED as many times as you want. Our voice cannot be muzzled so easily,” said Banerjee.</p>
<p>Accusing the Centre of running parallel governments in states West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that her government will withdraw from the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.<br /> <br />" We ( state government) pay 40% (of the premium) for Centre's health insurance scheme. It's not just your (Centre's) money. There is state government's money in it. I am withdrawing (Bengal) from Ayushman Bharat," the Chief Minister said. She was addressing the gathering at a government program in Nadia district.<br /> <br />She further alleged that the Modi government was running a parallel administration in states. "They are claiming to do everything from health projects, housing, education infrastructure and even Kanyashree. If you ( Centre) you are doing everything then there is no need for state governments. Are you running parallel governments in the states," said Banerjee.<br /> <br />She also said that such things never happened before in the country and dubbed the Modi government as the "most disgusting government" the country has seen.<br /> <br />Accusing the Centre on interfering in the state government’s domain, the Chief Minister took a dig at the BJP regarding the Rafael deal. “You are the Central government. Do you consult us when signing defence contracts such as the Rafel deal,” said the Chief Minister. <br /> <br />She also said that while the state governments were taking care of health, education and agriculture Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy being a broker. “State governments will look after health, education and agriculture and Modi will only be a broker,” said the Chief Minister. <br /> <br />As for the Centre’s decision of introducing a 10% job and education quota for the “economically weaker section of the society” the Chief Minister argued that it will further shrink opportunities of government jobs for the general category. <br /> <br />“I am warning you ( Centre). Don’t play with fire...Do you think you can do whatever you want and when Mamata Banerjee protests you will send CBI. I dare you to send CBI, ED as many times as you want. Our voice cannot be muzzled so easily,” said Banerjee.</p>
