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Bengal's New BJP Govt Unveils 45-Day Plan to Hand Over Land to BSF for Border Fencing

The new BJP-led West Bengal government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has adopted a three-pronged strategy to hand over land to the BSF for fencing the international border with Bangladesh. The plan includes providing government land immediately, procuring private land with suitable remuneration, and taking possession of encroached lands. Former Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty has been appointed as the principal coordinator to oversee the entire process. The handover is expected to be completed within 45 days, fulfilling a key BJP election promise.

Key Points: Bengal’s 45-Day Plan to Give Land to BSF for Border Fencing

  • Three-pronged strategy for land handover
  • Government land given first, then private land purchased
  • Encroached lands to be taken over
  • 45-day deadline for completion
  • Nandini Chakraborty appointed as principal coordinator
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Suvendu Adhikari govt's three-pronged strategy to hand over land to BSF for border fencing

West Bengal's new BJP government under Suvendu Adhikari adopts a 3-pronged strategy to hand over land to BSF for fencing the Bangladesh border within 45 days.

"The entire process will surely be completed within the final deadline of 45 days from the date the cabinet decided on this count. - Government sources"

Kolkata, May 15

The new BJP-ruled West Bengal government under the leadership of the state's ninth Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has adopted a three-pronged strategy to hand over land to the Border Security Force for fencing the international border with Bangladesh in the state.

Sources in the state secretariat aware of the land handover strategy said the first part of the planning is to immediately provide government land near the unfenced international border to the BSF, so that the first phase of erecting barbed fencing begins immediately.

The second part of the strategy is to procure private land near the borders from landowners after paying them suitable remuneration above the existing market price and subsequently hand over that land to the BSF so that the second phase can be started.

The third part of the land handover strategy will involve taking possession of the encroached lands near the unfenced borders and then handing over that land to the BSF, which will complete the process.

"Already the process has started for the first phase of the land handover strategy, and in the manner in which the strategy is planned on a specific deadline basis for each phase. The entire process will surely be completed within the final deadline of 45 days from the date the cabinet decided on this count," the sources said.

Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty, as the "principal coordinator for development works", has been entrusted with the task of overseeing the entire process and ensuring the smooth handover of land to the BSF.

The handover of land to the BSF to erect barbed fencing at the unfenced borders, a long-pending issue because of the disinclination of the previous Trinamool Congress-led government, was one of the major promises of the BJP's Sankalp Patra (election manifesto) released before the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly polls.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his campaign programmes in the state before the polls, also had promised that the decision to hand over land to the BSF would be the first decision taken by a BJP-led government in the state.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Hope they compensate landowners fairly—farmers near the border have already suffered enough. But yes, sealing the border is long overdue. Infiltration and smuggling have been rampant in these areas.
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Kavya N
A 45-day deadline is ambitious but let's see if they actually deliver. The three-pronged approach sounds logical, but implementation is key. At least the previous government's inaction is being fixed now.
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Rajesh Q
Nandini Chakraborty as coordinator is a good choice—she has experience. But clearing encroached lands won't be easy, there will be local pushback. Hope the government handles it sensitively and legally.
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Priya S
While I support border fencing for national security, I worry about the people living in these areas. Many families have been on encroached land for generations. A proper rehabilitation plan should be in place.
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Aman W
This is what a decisive government looks like! BJP promised action on border security and they're delivering within weeks. The TMC's negligence cost us dearly in terms of illegal immigration. Well done 👍
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Srinivas M
From a security perspective, this is overdue. But I hope the process is transparent—land acquisition in Bengal has always been controversial. The government must ensure fair

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