The West Bengal and Bihar governments have announced that individuals removed from the voter list under the SIR process will no longer receive government welfare benefits. West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari stated that illegal immigrants and non-citizens are barred from state schemes. Similarly, Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary announced that those removed from the electoral rolls will lose access to rations and other benefits, and their bank passbooks will be cancelled. Around 5 lakh ration cardholders have already been removed in Bihar following the SIR process. https://www.hindutamil.in/news/india/those-removed-through-sir-cannot-access-govt-welfare-schemes #creator program