Chief Secretary did not give permission to pay my tributes to the martyrs of West Bengal at the Midnapur Central Jail.

Despite all official communication including my telephonic talk with the Chief Secretary I was not given permission to celebrate the event and pay my tributes to the martyrs of West Bengal at the Midnapur Central Jail.

Union Minister Subhas Sarkar alleged that he was “not allowed” to hoist the national flag by the West Bengal government at a correctional home in Paschim Medinipur district as part of the Centre’s ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative.

He claimed that state government officials were intimated about his visit to the Midnapore Central Correctional Home but he found no arrangements were made to hoist the tricolour there.

“When I stepped into the premises, I found no arrangements were made to hoist the national flag. It shows the West Bengal government’s apathy and indifference towards the sacrifice of our heroes,” he told reporters outside the jail compound on Saturday.

News Mania Desk