Howrah, April 2 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticized the BJP-led central government over the price hike of medicines and accused it of neglecting the poor.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the ceiling prices for over 900 drug formulations, effective April 1.

Addressing a press conference CM Mamata Banerjee said, "We provided free treatment. We provide generic medicines at a very low cost. I have written to PM Modi. Central government has stopped all work for the poor. What is the Centre doing? We noticed that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has hiked prices of several drugs with effect from 1st April. Those medicines are for the poor, for those who can't affo...