In a detailed announcement, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, disclosed that the central government has allocated Rs 146.42 crore to the West Bengal government under the Border Area Development Programme since 2019-20. The remaining central share for all involved states and territories is estimated at Rs 53.34 crore, with Rs 1.933 crore earmarked for West Bengal, Rai informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
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