West Bengal CM Adhikari Pledges To Uplift Matua Community, Promises Development & Welfare Initiatives
Kolkata: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday attended the International Matua Gosai Conference and visited Thakurbari at Thakurnagar. Without naming anyone, Adhikari stated that the previous Chief Minister had opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which provides for citizenship to refugees from neighbouring countries. Chief Minister @SuvenduWB sets December 31 as the target to…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari pledged on Sunday to uplift the Matua community during the International Matua Gosai Conference. Without naming individuals, Adhikari mentioned the previous Chief Minister's opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which grants citizenship to refugees from neighboring nations.
Adhikari set December 31 as the deadline for concluding CAA proceedings and bestowing citizenship to eligible Matua applicants. He assured support for SC certification and voter registration for those with CAA certificates. "The previous Chief Minister had divided the Matuas and their society and did nothing for them. I will be very happy if I can do something for the Matuas and Thakurbari.
There won't be any division anymore. This state government could be formed due to strong support of this community," said Adhikari. Adhikari also vowed to grant citizenship to 2.5 lakh petitioners by December 31, adding that only 25,000 people have received citizenship in West Bengal under CAA so far. He announced plans to expand the temple, utilizing vacant land for development.
A Matua Development Board and Thakurnagar municipality will be established in the upcoming fiscal year, with Rs 50 crore allocated for community welfare. The benefits of Annapurna Yojana and old age pension schemes will be extended to the community, Adhikari emphasized.
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