Other Backward Classes of West Bengal
State Government has conducted sample survey to ascertain the relative backwardness of the classes included in the lists of other backward classes of West Bengal.
BCWD
Backward Classes Welfare (Anagrasar Kalyan) Department works for social, economic and cultural development of the people belonging to SC, ST, OBC in West Bengal.
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Online Duplicate SC/ST Certificate in case of Loss or Damage
SC/ST certificate holder may obtain online duplicate SC/ST certificate in the event of loss or damage of the original Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe certificate from authority.
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Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students for 2012-13
Advertisement seeking applications for Post-Matric Scholarship to SC/ST/OBC candidates. Download New Application Form for both New and Renewal Cases.
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West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012
An Act to provide for the reservation of vacancies in services and posts for the Backward Classes of citizens other than the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
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Issuing Authority of Caste Certificates in KMC Area
Caste Certificates in respect of Kolkata may be issued by the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and ex-officio Joint Director, Backward Classes Welfare.
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Sikshasree Scholarship Scheme
Each of the SC students of Class V to VII will get a grant of Rs. 750/- per annum and those of Class VIII will get a grant of Rs. 800/- per annum, while students belonging to ST and studying from Class V to VIII will get a grant of Rs. 800/- per annum.
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Stipulated Time Limit for Issuance of Caste Certificates
Stipulated time limit of providing the service of Issuance of Caste Certificates to SC/ST/OBC is 4 (four) weeks from the date of submission of application.
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Online Application for Caste/ Community/ Tribe Certificate
Provision for making online application for caste/ community/ tribe certificate by the target population and its subsequent disposal through online system is being done
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Online Maintenance of Registers of Appointments
Every appointing authority may maintain Registers of Appointments (RoA) online in the modified format in the web portal www.wbreservation.gov.in developed by the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
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Guidelines for Utililisation of Grant-in-Aid by Boards
Guidelines for utilisation of grant-in-aid given by the State Government to the Boards registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961, for proper utilization of the public money.