Mamata likely to meet RBI Governor on Thursday: Officials

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who recently criticised RBI Governor Urjit Patel for being silent on people's suffering due to Centre's demonetisation move, is likely to meet him here on Thursday.
Patel will arrive in the city tomorrow for some official engagements and his meeting with Banerjee is likely to take place on Thursday afternoon, a top official of the Chief Minister's Office told PTI today.
State Chief Secretary Basudeb Banerjee will meet Patel and take him to the state secretariat 'Nabanna' where the meeting will be held, the official said.
The meeting assumes significance as Banerjee had criticised Patel on December 8 questioning his 'silence' on the suffering of the common people following demonetisation.

It is a custom for the RBI Governor to meet the Chief Minister whenever he visits a state and there was a formal request from Patel's office for an appointment of Banerjee.
On being asked why Banerjee agreed to meet the RBI boss when she was critical of him, the official said this was an opportunity for the state government to place its views on issues related to demonetisation directly before Patel.

So, the problems faced by common people of the state would come up for discussion during the meeting, he said.
Banerjee is one of the most vocal opposition leaders against demonetisation since it was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8.

Patel will be here to attend the Central Board meeting of the RBI tomorrow. He will also meet bankers and industry leaders during the visit.