In its first cabinet meeting after forming the government inWest Bengal, the BJP-led administration under Chief MinisterSuvendu Adhikariannounced a series of major decisions ranging from India-Bangladesh border fencing and the rollout of Ayushman Bharat to the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The cabinet also paid tribute to 321 BJP workers allegedly killed in political violence, promised support to their families, and approved a five-year extension in state government jobs.

Speaking after the briefing, CM Adhikari said, "The first cabinet meeting with all concerned officials went well. We assure the people of Bengal that the double-engine government will complete all development-related works. Six decisions were taken during our first cabinet meeting."

1. Appreciate efforts of EC, Observers, Kolkata Police, West Bengal Police.

2. ⁠As many as 321 BJP party workers killed paid respects by the cabinet, their families responsibility will be taken state govt.

3. ⁠Process for land transfer to BSF for erecting fence on India-Bangladesh border & complete work of land transfer by 45 days.

4. ⁠Ayushman Bharat scheme work begins, to be implemented soon. State enrolls itself under all central schemes like - PM Jan Arogya Yojana, Fasal Yojana, PM Viswakarma, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and all the other central schemes. Implementation soon. All petitions pending at centres for Ujjwala Yojana.

5. ⁠We have decided that IAS & IPS officers will be allowed for central training. BNS was not implemented in the state. West Bengal to implement BNS immediately.

6. ⁠Five-year extension for state government jobs.

The police and administrative machinery of the newly installed Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal also seem poised for another sweeping recalibration in the months ahead, clear indications of which were apparent on the very first day, though officials indicated the exercise may unfold in phases.

The transition towards a more stable administrative structure would follow the Election Commission's unprecedented scale of pre-poll reshuffle across the state bureaucracy and police establishment, they said.

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