Amit Shah Announces Transfer of 600 Hectares to BSF for Border Fencing in West Bengal
Amit Shah confirms transfer of complete 600 hectares of land to BSF by Bengal Government
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that the West Bengal government has transferred 600 hectares of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the Bangladesh border. This move is part of the BJP's commitment to enhance national security and curb infiltration.
- 01The transfer of land was completed within seven days by the West Bengal government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- 02Amit Shah emphasized that infiltration along the Bangladesh border has decreased since the BJP took power in the state.
- 03An additional 121 hectares of land in the Chicken Neck area has also been allocated to the Central government.
- 04Shah warned infiltrators to leave the country, stating that the BJP government will identify and deport them.
- 05He linked the land transfer to the BJP's broader national security agenda and its political success in West Bengal.
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During a public gathering in Sonipur village, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the West Bengal government has successfully transferred 600 hectares of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for fencing along the Bangladesh border. This transfer, completed within just seven days, is part of the BJP's commitment to enhance border security and reduce infiltration, which Shah claims has significantly decreased since the BJP's rise to power in the state. He congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for facilitating this quick transfer and noted that an additional 121 hectares in the Chicken Neck area has also been allocated to the Central government. Shah further warned infiltrators to leave India, asserting that the BJP government is determined to identify and deport every infiltrator. This announcement comes amid Shah's remarks on the BJP's expanding political footprint, highlighting the party's recent electoral victories in West Bengal and its governance over 80 percent of India's geographical area.
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The transfer of land to the BSF is expected to enhance border security in West Bengal, potentially reducing illegal immigration and improving local governance.
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