Archive · 24 Aug 2026
West Bengal Issues 23,000 CAA Citizenship Certificates, Hearings Near End
West Bengal is checking applications from people who want citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act.
So far, officials have given certificates to 23,000 people.
About 2.30 lakh people applied.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the remaining application hearings will finish soon.
He said instructions have been sent to government authorities.
The chief minister also said Governor R.N. Ravi approved a new public-safety law.
The law allows people who attack police to be arrested.
It also allows the government to recover money for damage to public property.
A notification about the law was issued on Monday.
West Bengal has issued citizenship certificates to 23,000 people under the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The certificates were issued from approximately 2.30 lakh applications received by the state.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said hearings on the remaining CAA applications will soon be completed.
Adhikari said necessary directives have been sent to the authorities to finish the hearings.
Governor R.N. Ravi approved a new law allowing arrests for attacks on police and recovery of costs for public-property damage.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, state authorities, applicants, and Governor R.N. Ravi.
- What
- Authorities have issued 23,000 CAA citizenship certificates, plan to complete pending hearings soon, and received approval for a new public-safety law.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday; the notification on the new law was issued during the day.
- Where
- At the West Bengal state secretariat, Nabanna.
- Why
- To complete hearings on applications for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act and implement measures addressing attacks on police and damage to public property.
- Certificates issued
- 23,000 citizenship certificates
- Total applications
- Approximately 2.30 lakh
- Issuing framework
- Citizenship Amendment Act
- Expected next step
- Complete hearings on CAA applications soon
- Approved legislation
- West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026
- New law provisions
- Arrests for attacks on police and recovery of costs for public-property damage
- Approval and notification
- Governor R.N. Ravi gave approval, and a notification was issued Monday