AGARTALA, May 13 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi from PM’s fund has allocated Rs. 800 crores for Tripura.

Among the whole approved fund, Rs. 300 crores have already been sanctioned whereas 500 crores are going to be sanctioned.

“At the very beginning PM had sanctioned 300 crores for Tripura. Recently I visited Delhi again. On that time, he has approved more Rs. 500 crores for Tripura. The money is under process of being cleared”, Biplab Deb said.

Rs. 50 crores have been sectioned for Udaipur located Matabari temple’s development, the Chief Minister also has announced.

“Till day 90 % funds has been given by the central govt. But the previous govt led by Manik Sarkar constantly alleged that central govt is depriving the state. Similar allegations were brought against central govt in Congress era also whereas in Manmohon Singh’s time also 90 % funds were given by the central govt”, he said.

“At our request within two months above 800 crores were sanctioned from PM’s fund. 50 crore were sanctioned for Matabari. How can I say that central is depriving ?”, the Chief Minister said.