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Centre sets up 2 more CAA citizenship panels in West Bengal amid application surge

March 3, 2026

In response to a surge in citizenship applications under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Union Home Ministry has established two additional empowered committees in West Bengal, resulting in a total of four committees in the state. Each committee will be led by a senior government officer to streamline the processing of these applications.

Centre sets up 2 more CAA citizenship panels in West Bengal amid application surge

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Two additional empowered committees for CAA citizenship applications established in West Bengal.
Total of four committees will now process citizenship claims in the state.
The decision was made due to a significant increase in applications.
Committees will be headed by officers of at least Deputy Secretary rank.

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Centre sets up 2 more CAA citizenship panels in West Bengal amid application surge

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