West Bengal Deploys 12 IAS Officers to Speed Up CAA Citizenship Applications

The West Bengal government announced the deployment of 12 IAS officers to streamline the Citizenship (Amendment) Act process. Six officers will be stationed in North 24-Parganas district, while the remaining six will work in Nadia district. The move aims to reduce processing time for CAA applications in these regions. Officials said the officers will coordinate with local authorities and immigration officials to ensure swift handling of cases. The government hopes the initiative will address the backlog of pending citizenship petitions.