Unemployment rate in Bengal reduced by 40%, says CM Mamata Banerjee

In a veiled dig at the Centre over the unemployment rate in the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that while at the national level it was at an all-time high of 24% in Bengal her government has been able to reduce it by 40%.

The Chief Minister in a series of tweets on the occasion of International Youth Day also said that the youths in Bengal will be provided with subsidies under the state government’s Karma Sathi Prakalpa scheme.

“When then the unemployment rate in India is at an all-time high of 24%, the unemployment rate in #Bengal reduced by 40%. The youth of Bengal led the nation many times in the past and will continue to do so in the future,” tweeted Banerjee.

As for the Karma Sathi Prakalpa scheme she said that 1 lakh unemployed youths will be provided soft leans and subsidies by the state government so that they can become self-reliant.

“Today is #InternationalYouthDay. #GoWB is committed to empowering the youth. A new scheme 'Karma Sathi Prakalpa’ was launched by #Bengal Govt. One lakh unemployed youth will be provided soft loans and subsidies to make them self-reliant,” tweeted Banerjee.

“We are proud of our youth. They are the future. The new generation will take our nation forward. The youth are talented, skilful, hardworking. Their dreams of today will become a reality tomorrow,” tweeted Banerjee.

The development comes at a time when the Chief Minister has been vocal about the Centre nit clearing its due of Rs. 53000 crore to the West Bengal government. She raised the issue once again during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of 10 states on the Covid-19 issue on Tuesday.