West Bengal Joins Ayushman Bharat, Implements Key Policy Changes
The new BJP government also approved Ayushman Bharat and other central welfare schemes and raised the job application age limit by 5 years.
- On Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced his administration's first cabinet meeting approved transferring land to the Border Security Force for border fencing within 45 days.
- The BJP-led government, which ended the 15-year rule of the Mamata Banerjee-led party on May 4, alleged the previous administration intentionally stalled land transfers to protect illegal infiltrators.
- Adhikari confirmed the state will align with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, implement the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, and increase the upper age limit for government job applications by five years.
- During the meeting, the cabinet paid tribute to 321 BJP workers killed in political violence and approved implementation of the June 2025 Census circular ignored for 11 months by the previous government.
- Guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principle of 'Fear Out, Trust In,' Adhikari stated the administration is committed to 'susashan' and 'suraksha' , with the next cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday next week.
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West Bengal Joins Ayushman Bharat, Implements Key Policy Changes
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced key administrative measures, including the state's participation in the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme, land transfer for BSF border fencing, and implementation of the BNS criminal law. These measures mark significant shifts from the previous regime and fulfill pre-election promises.
CM Suvendu clears BSF fencing and Census rollout in Bengal after first cabinet meeting
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Bengal government gives nod for transferring land to BSF for fence along Bangladesh border
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'Fear out, trust in': Suvendu Adhikari takes 6 big decisions as Bengal CM in first cabinet meet
West Bengal's new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first cabinet meeting, approving six key decisions to end state-Centre deadlock. These include facilitating land for BSF border fencing, rolling out central schemes like Ayushman Bharat, and aligning IAS/IPS officers with central ...
Suvendu Adhikari’s first Cabinet meeting fast-tracks BSF land transfer in Bengal, raises age limit for jobs
CM Suvendu Adhikari said that while TMC-era schemes will continue, a major "transparency" drive will remove "illegal infiltrators" and "non-citizens" from the beneficiary lists.
Land Transfer To BSF For Border Fencing, Ayushman Bharat: Suvendu's Key Decisions At 1st Cabinet Meet
In a key decision taken during the BJP government’s first cabinet meeting, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said land transfer for border fencing would begin immediately, with the process expected to be completed within 45 days.
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