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#25Hindu Refugee Citizenship
- Category
- Inclusive Development
- Target Timeline
- Within 1 Year
Details
Grant of Indian citizenship and structured rehabilitation support to all Hindu refugees living in West Bengal.
Updates
- 24 Aug 2026In progress
Chief Minister says the Centre has given the state the power to hear CAA cases and issue certificates through district magistrates; 23,000 of 2.30 lakh applicants have certificates and 2.07 lakh are pending
- 2 Aug 2026In progress
Chief Minister hands citizenship papers to 300 Matua applicants; 23,956 certificates issued against 2.31 lakh applications, with a promise to clear the rest in six months
Last Updated: 24 Aug 2026