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West Bengal Cabinet approves BSF land transfer for border fencing, expands Ayushman Bharat, extends job age limit, sanctions Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita
The West Bengal Cabinet announced six decisions, including transferring land to the BSF for border fencing with a 45-day completion target. It also inducted Bengal into central schemes such as Ayushman Bharat, extended the age limit for government job candidates by five years, and sanctioned the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita to come into force. These moves cover border security, health coverage, employment eligibility, and legal reform.
Why It Matters
The decisions touch on security, social welfare, and legal reform, potentially influencing policy and public services in West Bengal ahead of broader political developments.
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Bengal government approves land transfer to BSF for fencing along Bangladesh border
May 11, 2026
According to the report, the West Bengal government approved transferring government land to the Border Security Force for fencing along the Bangladesh border, with the announcement following the state's first Cabinet meeting and involving the Chief Minister.
West Bengal Cabinet decisions on BSF land transfer, Ayushman Bharat, job-age extension, and BNS sanction
May 11, 2026
Chief Minister stated that six decisions were taken at the Cabinet meeting. The government started the land transfer to the Border Security Force (BSF) for securing borders, with instructions for the Chief Secretary and the secretary of the land and land revenue department to complete the transfer within 45 days. The Cabinet also decided to induct Bengal into multiple Central government schemes, including Ayushman Bharat, which provides cashless hospitalisation coverage of ₹5,00,000 per family per year for secondary and tertiary healthcare services. It was announced that the state would extend the age limit for government job candidates by five years. The Chief Minister alleged that Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), replacing the erstwhile IPC and CrPC, had not been officially implemented by the previous government, and said the first Cabinet meeting has granted official sanction for the new law to come into force.