West Bengal Transfers Land to BSF

The India — West Bengal>>> government, under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari>>>, has initiated and completed the transfer of 142.79 acres of land to the India — Border Security Force>>> (BSF) for the construction of border outposts and barbed-wire fencing along the India>>>-Bangladesh>>> border. This move, a key decision from the first cabinet meeting of the new government, aims to strengthen border security and address long-standing issues of undocumented migration. The land transfer covers nine districts, with significant allocations in Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar. Concurrently, the India — Bharatiya Janata Party>>> government is implementing a 'detect, delete, deport' policy against undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, leading to some individuals leaving the state. The India — West Bengal>>> government has also directed district magistrates to establish holding centers for apprehended foreigners awaiting deportation, aligning with India — Ministry of External Affairs>>> guidelines. This initiative marks a significant shift from the previous government's alleged lack of cooperation on border security matters.