It was pending for a long time…
On Monday, the cabinet approved the allocation of 0.9 acres of land in Nadia district's Karimpur to the Border Security Force. It is for setting up outposts and installing wired fences.
The paramilitary force had informed the state government about their land requirement. The matter was discussed during the cabinet meeting.
The official said, "The matter was discussed and approval for 0.9 acres of land at Karimpur was given to the BSF".
This decision comes after recent tensions, with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleging earlier this month that the BSF was allowing infiltration from Bangladesh.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had strongly criticized Banerjee's remarks, calling them "an insult to the 75,000 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and 33,000 BSF personnel in Bengal." Adhikari also claimed that the state's lack of support hindered the construction of fencing to prevent infiltration along the India-Bangladesh border.
The BJP leader alleged that land acquisition for the 284 km long fence was "pending" at the state level.
The cabinet also approved the assembly's budget session from February 10 with the budget scheduled to be presented on February 12.
The cabinet also approved the filling of 60 vacancies across various departments.
The state cabinet decided to offer jobs in the state police to players facing recruitment challenges due to specific physical shortcomings.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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