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Bengal aligns with Ayushman Bharat and unveils major BJP cabinet changes after first meeting

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Published on 11 May 2026
Bengal aligns with Ayushman Bharat and unveils major BJP cabinet changes after first meeting

Cabinet also greenlit BSF land transfer and new census drive

After the first cabinet meeting of the new BJP government in West Bengal, CM Suvendu Adhikari announced the state will align with Ayushman Bharat and roll out multiple central flagship schemes. The cabinet also approved land transfer for BSF border fencing, adoption of new criminal laws, central training for IAS and IPS officers, social security for atrocity victims, five-year age relaxation for job aspirants, and a new population census exercise.

  • West Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today
  • Cabinet approved land transfer for BSF border fencing
  • New criminal laws and central IAS IPS training approved
  • Population census and age relaxation for government job aspirants announced
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