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West Bengal to start Seema Mitra award for border personnel in 2027
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a new award for personnel who contribute to border security.
The Seema Mitra award will begin in 2027 and recognise members of the BSF, SSB and West Bengal police.
Adhikari made the announcement at a BSF outpost in Hingalganj, near the Bangladesh border.
A selection committee will choose the awardees, but no further details about the process were given.
West Bengal shares more than 2,200 kilometres of border with Bangladesh, and Adhikari said the state would work with central agencies to strengthen security.
He said his government had handed the BSF land for fencing and would provide more if needed.
The state also plans more police stations and support for border districts, while official papers for two India Reserve Battalions are to be prepared soon.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the State will institute the Seema Mitra award from 2027.
The award will recognise exceptional contributions by BSF, SSB and West Bengal police personnel in securing the country’s borders.
Adhikari made the announcement while addressing BSF personnel at a border outpost in Hingalganj, North 24 Parganas district.
A selection committee will decide who receives the award.
He also said the State would work with the Centre to strengthen security infrastructure in border districts.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the award. It is for BSF, SSB and West Bengal police personnel.
- What
- The State will institute the Seema Mitra award to recognise exceptional contributions to border security.
- When
- The award will start in 2027. The announcement was made on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Adhikari announced it at a BSF border outpost in Hingalganj, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
- Why
- To recognise personnel’s exceptional contributions to securing the country’s borders.
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The State cabinet had approved 29,000 police recruitments since May, Adhikari said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a three-day visit to north Bengal, Adhikari said.
Adhikari announced the Seema Mitra award while addressing BSF personnel at a border outpost in Hingalganj.
The State is scheduled to start giving the award.
- Award start
- 2027
- Eligible personnel
- BSF, SSB and West Bengal police
- Award selection
- A selection committee will decide the awardees
- Announcement venue
- BSF border outpost in Hingalganj, North 24 Parganas district
- West Bengal–Bangladesh border
- Over 2,200 km
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What people are saying
We will give the 'Seema Mitra' award from next year for BSF, SSB and West Bengal police personnel
I, as the Chief Minister of the State, apologise to you for the derogatory remarks and behaviour of the previous regime towards BSF and CRPF
This country is for Indian citizens, and we are committed to them and the people of West Bengal
Verbal discussion for this has been held, and official papers will be prepared soon