There was no discussion on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting here on Friday, said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Neither they raised the issues nor did I. It was also not on the agenda. This meeting was not for that,” she said.
But she raised the issue of communal violence over the CAA in Delhi that has claimed at least 39 lives.
“I am very sad about what happened in Delhi. A police constable and an IB official also died. Peace must be restored in Delhi,” she told the meeting.
Asked if she would back the demand of Shahs resignation in wake of the Delhi riots, Banerjee said, “The problem should be solved first and then we will discuss politics.”
At the EZC meeting, she raised the issue of alleged negligence of the Centre towards West Bengal. She said her State did not get the required assistance during natural calamities such as cyclones Fani and Bulbul, besides several other pending dues from the Centre.
“We have not got Rs 50,000 crore (as promised) from the Centre,” she said.
Banerjee said she also raised the issues of delay in GST compensation payment and lowered share of the States in devolution of Central taxes.
Issues relating to the development of the States in the region, the need for coal royalty revision, strengthening of infrastructure were also discussed at the EZC meeting, she said.
