Tea gardens workers in Bengal are dying due to currency ban: Mamata
"It's shocking that CentralGovt is ruthlessly discriminating against Bengal & its toiling teagarden workers by starving them of cash wages1/4," Banerjee tweeted.
"While giving cash from RBI to BJP ruled state of Assam for tea garden workers.2/4," she said.
"While both states started a similar payment model, suddenly Bengal's payments were cut off end of November. Our workers are starving 3/4," Banerjee said.
The Chief Minister said: "I demand RBI restore payments by our govt thru our DMs immdtly & continue till 03-17.Our hungry teagarden workers r dying due to NoteBandi."
The Centre on Nov 8 banned old Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 currency notes.
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