Kolkata, Nov. 3 -- Thakurbari in North 24-Parganas witnessed scenes of celebration on Tuesday as large numbers of Matua devotees gathered at the religious headquarters of the community following the state government's decision to deploy 12 IAS probationers in North 24-Parganas and Nadia districts to expedite the citizenship process under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
The development has sparked fresh hope among applicants awaiting citizenship, even as political differences resurfaced over implementation of the CAA.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has set a target of completing the CAA process for around 2.5 lakh applicants in West Bengal by December 31. The deployment of 12 IAS probationers is expected to accelerate the processing ...