Bengal government okays land transfer to BSF for fencing Bangladesh border: CM after 1st Cabinet meeting

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (May 11, 2026) said his government, in its first Cabinet meeting, has granted transfer of land to the BSF for erecting a fence along the Bangladesh border.

The process of transferring land will start from Monday (May 11, 2026) and will be completed within 45 days, he said.

He also announced the implementation of the Centre's flagship Ayushman Bharat health scheme and several other schemes of the Union government in the State.

"The West Bengal government gave a nod to the transfer of land to the BSF for fencing the border with Bangladesh. The process starts from today and will be completed within 45 days," Mr. Adhikari told reporters.

The Cabinet also approved a proposal for a five-year extension in the age limit of school job applicants, as promised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the poll campaign, he said.

"The Bengal cabinet empowers the chief secretary to take steps to initiate central government training for officers under the national and State cadres," Mr. Adhikari said.

Alleging that the previous government did not implement the BNS in violation of the Constitution, he said the Cabinet decided to implement the criminal law in the State.

"The previous government ignored the June 2025 Census circular from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Bengal cabinet granted immediate implementation of it," he added.