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'Released Over Rs 1,290 Cr To Bengal Under Flood Management', Centre Counters Mamata's 'Discrimination' Charge

The Centre also said it is working to strengthen Bhutan's hydrological observation network to improve flood forecasting on rivers that flow into India.

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegation of "discrimination" over flood management and river cleaning, asserting that India is already working closely with Bhutan on trans-border river issues and has released more than Rs 1,290 crore to the state under flood management programmes.

A day after torrential rain wreaked havoc in large parts of north Bengal, leaving 30 dead and several missing across the region, Banerjee on Monday accused the Centr

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