West Bengal aims to clear CAA citizenship cases by Dec. 31
In short
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state will speed up CAA citizenship applications by December 31. He said about 2.5 lakh cases are still pending and that training and administrative steps are being added.
What the reporting says
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to expedite the citizenship application process under CAA by December 31. He said around 2.5 lakh applications remain pending because of earlier government delays, and that training and administrative steps are being put in place to speed processing. He also said the state will invest Rs 1,000 crore over two years to restore religious institutions.
Why it matters
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a push to speed up citizenship applications under CAA by December 31. He cited about 2.5 lakh pending applications, linked to earlier delays, and said training and administrative measures are being implemented. He also announced a separate Rs 1,000 crore plan over two years to restore religious institutions.