Bengali language mandatory for all Govt letters, notices and FIR from SEP 1, announces CM Suvendu

In a major legislative development aimed at promoting the regional language, the West Bengal government has made the use of the Bengali language mandatory across all state government departments. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari officially announced this decision in the state assembly on Monday, confirming that the new administrative mandate will come into full effect starting September 1. The initiative represents a significant step toward expanding the reach of the local language within the formal administrative framework of the state.

The Chief Minister revealed that the decision follows a recent communication from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During a recent visit to the state, Shah had written a formal letter to the Chief Minister, recommending proactive measures to further popularize and spread the use of the Bengali language. Adhikari read the Union Home Minister's letter aloud on the floor of the assembly and stated that the government decided to make the linguistic transition compulsory acting directly on that advice.

The state government had requested a brief preparation window to align all its administrative machinery for the implementation phase. Beginning this September, the use of Bengali will be strictly enforced in all official correspondence, government notifications, inter-departmental letters, and even standard daily operations within local police stations. The policy changes are intended to streamline citizen services and make public administration more accessible to the local populace.