CM Subhendu Adhikari's First Cabinet Meeting: Five Key Decisions, Bengal's 'Dual Engine' Government Accelerates The first cabinet meeting of West Bengal's newly elected BJP government, led by Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari, unveiled five significant decisions aimed at reshaping the state's governance and addressing long-standing issues. The meeting, held on Monday, marked a pivotal moment for the ruling party, which secured its first-ever majority in the state after the 2026 assembly elections. Adhikari emphasized the government's focus on administration, security, and the "dual engine" model of governance, which combines developmental initiatives with law and order measures. The five key announcements included the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the enforcement of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the transfer of border land to the Border Security Force (BSF), and the assumption of responsibility for the families of 321 BJP workers who died under alleged political violence during the previous TMC regime. These decisions were framed as a response to the challenges faced by the state and a commitment to deliver on promises made during the election campaign. The Ayushman Bharat initiative, a flagship healthcare program of the central government, will now be implemented in West Bengal in collaboration with the Centre. This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to economically vulnerable families for medical treatments, covering up to ₹5 lakh annually. Adhikari highlighted the scheme's potential to improve healthcare access for marginalized communities. The enforcement of BNS, a new criminal law replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), was another major announcement.#west_bengal #bjp #subhendu_adhikari #bharatiya_nyaya_sanhita #ayushman_bharat
