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The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that an Indian passport is a travel document designed for international travel and identity verification abroad, and should not be considered conclusive proof of citizenship. The statement was made during Passport Seva Divas 2026 while highlighting passport service reforms and e-passport expansion.
West Bengal Budget 2026 proposes one lakh government jobs, a DA increase, welfare allocations, and investment-focused reforms. Presented by Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, the BJP government's first budget aims to promote economic growth, employment generation, and infrastructure development across the state.
