Kolkata, June 22 -- With the aim of administrative restructuring, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, while presenting the BJP government's first budget in West Bengal on Monday, proposed the creation of five new districts across the state.
Presenting the Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, the Finance Minister said the proposal to create new districts had been made with the objective of improving administrative efficiency and strengthening security arrangements.
He also claimed that the move would bring governance closer to people and help improve access to public services.
According to the proposal announced in the budget, five new districts - Kolkata, Basirhat, Sundarban, Jangipur and Arambagh - are set to be created if the plan receive...