Kolkata, May 11 -- The newly formed West Bengal government on Monday outlined a series of administrative, security, and welfare-related measures following its first cabinet meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna, including land transfer to the Border Security Force (BSF) for border fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border and the introduction of the Centre's various social welfare programmes, including the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, in the state.
"At our very first Cabinet meeting today, we have taken the decision to transfer the land to the BSF (Border Security Force). The process of transferring this land commences today. It will be transferred to the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs)within the next 45 days. Once this is accomplished...