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Suvendu Adhikari orders crackdown on syndicates illegal mining and cattle smuggling in West Bengal
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
Job cards may be the hidden trigger for raids
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has directed authorities to crack down on syndicate operations along with illegal sand and coal mining and cattle smuggling. The order also targets welfare misuse, instructing officials to verify beneficiaries under the 100-day rural employment scheme and identify fraudulent job card usage that could be driving the crackdown.
- Crackdown ordered on syndicates and illegal sand and coal mining
- Cattle smuggling operations are also under targeted action
- Officials must verify 100-day rural employment beneficiaries
- Fraudulent job card usage is being flagged for action
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