This administrative decision follows specific recommendations from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The West Bengal administration announced a major policy shift regarding official communication. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari informed the state assembly that all government correspondence will transition to the regional mother tongue starting September.

This administrative decision follows specific recommendations from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During a recent three-day official visit to the region, Shah addressed a detailed letter emphasizing local linguistic integration.

The communication highlighted historical principles advocated by Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Officials noted that democratic governance functions more effectively when administrative processes operate directly in native languages.

Under the updated guidelines, state departments will conduct internal file processing and public notifications in Bengali. Communications directed toward federal authorities and other state administrations will utilize Bengali, while federal correspondence will combine Bengali alongside Hindi.

State authorities plan to deploy specialized translation tools and recruit trained personnel before the mandate takes effect. Observers view this transition as a significant step toward bridging the gap between citizens and local governance structures.