<h1>West Bengal Allocates Rs 19,462 Crore in Supplementary Grants to Sustain Key Development Schemes Amidst Central Fund Withholding</h1> West Bengal's Finance Minister stated in the assembly that the state government will continue its development schemes despite the central government withholding funds. The state has allocated necessary funds for the 2024-25 fiscal through supplementary grants to ensure projects like Kanyashree, Sikshasree, and Lakshmir Bhandar continue. The minister criticized the central government for not releasing funds for healthcare and water supply projects, accusing it of withholding dues due to alleged non-compliance by the state. The assembly passed a proposal for Rs 19,462 crore in supplementary grants, with the opposition BJP abstaining from the vote.