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Bengal government to become custodian of enemy properties
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:30
Bengal government to become custodian of enemy properties
- •Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the Centre is set to make the West Bengal government the custodian of all enemy properties in the state.
- •Enemy properties refer to assets left behind by individuals who migrated to and took citizenship in countries regarded as India's enemies.
- •The state government plans to utilize revenue generated from these properties to fund development projects and build model villages.
- •The announcement follows the recent BIMSTEC meeting of home ministers held in Delhi, which focused on regional security and cooperation.
Key Questions Answered
Enemy properties are movable and immovable assets, such as lands, buildings, shares, and bank deposits, left behind by individuals who migrated to and acquired citizenship in countries considered India's enemies.
The West Bengal government aims to use the revenue generated from these enemy properties to fund regional development projects, beautify assembly constituencies, and build model villages so that money is not an impediment to development.
The Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), operating under the Union home ministry, is currently responsible for managing, controlling, preserving, and disposing of properties left behind by enemies.
