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West Bengal to Take Custody of Enemy Properties, Says CM Suvendu Adhikari
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 02:21 AM
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the West Bengal government will assume custodianship of properties classified as enemy assets.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told reporters that the West Bengal administration will become the custodian of properties designated as "enemy properties" under existing legislation. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Kolkata and signals a shift in how such assets will be managed in the state.
The term "enemy property" refers to immovable assets left behind by individuals or entities that migrated to Pakistan after the 1947 Partition and later by those deemed hostile to India. Traditionally, the central government has overseen these holdings, but the state government now intends to take over administrative control.
State officials said the move aims to ensure better maintenance, prevent encroachments and potentially generate revenue for development projects. Detailed guidelines and a timeline for the transfer of custodianship are expected to be issued in the coming weeks.
The term "enemy property" refers to immovable assets left behind by individuals or entities that migrated to Pakistan after the 1947 Partition and later by those deemed hostile to India. Traditionally, the central government has overseen these holdings, but the state government now intends to take over administrative control.
State officials said the move aims to ensure better maintenance, prevent encroachments and potentially generate revenue for development projects. Detailed guidelines and a timeline for the transfer of custodianship are expected to be issued in the coming weeks.