West Bengal: In Eye Of Storm Over Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears, Mamata Banerjee Government Pays Rs 20 Crore More To Ministers, MLAs

A debate has erupted following a comment by the municipal affairs and urban development minister and mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim that the state government believes in paying to the poor and financially marginalized sections of the society rather than giving more to those who are already being paid enough.