Kolkata, May 11 -- West Bengal's first Bharatiya Janata Party government led by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, chaired its first cabinet meeting on Monday and announced the transfer of land to Border Security Force (BSF) for setting up fences along the Bangladesh border, and the implementation of the census and Centre's social welfare schemes in the state.

"The demographic character of Bengal has changed and the nation's security is at risk. The cabinet today approved the transfer of land to the BSF with immediate effect. The chief secretary and the land and reforms department's secretary have been asked to complete the process in 45 days. Although 90% of the required land was ready, the former government prevented this to protect a se...