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.
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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Sub-Categorisation of Other Backward Classes List in West Bengal
Governor is pleased hereby to sub-categorise being ‘Category-A’ and ‘Category-B’, wherein Category-A classes would mean ‘More Backward’ and Category-B classes would mean ‘Backward’ within the “backward classes”.
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Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts
There shall be reservation of 22% for members of Scheduled Caste, 6% for members of Scheduled Tribe. There is no reservation for Backward Class candidate for promotion.
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Competent Authority to Issue SC/ ST Certificates in West Bengal
Deputy Director, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal and Commissioner, Backward Classes Welfare, West Bengal in case of candidates claiming to be Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe residing in any part of West Bengal.
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Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate
Download: Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate (English) Download: Form of Application for SC/ST/OBC Certificate (Bengali)
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Prevention of Atrocities – Guidelines to Police Officers
Certain measures to be taken by the Police Officers, who directly or indirectly deal with the incidents of atrocities or practice of untouchability in their respective jurisdiction.
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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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West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) (Amendment) Act, 2022
An Act to amend the West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994.
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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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West Bengal (Recruitment to the post of Inspector, Backward Classes Welfare) Rules, 2014
Method of recruitment is (i) by direct recruitment on the basis of the results of the Examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, West Bengal, and (ii) by promotion of Social Workers Grade I under the Backward Classes Welfare Department.