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.
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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Constitution of West Bengal SC, ST and OBC Development and Finance Corporation
Governor is pleased hereby to constitute, with immediate effect, the West Bengal Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Development and Finance Corporation, with the following members for carrying out the functions.
Hostel, Meal and Maintenance Charges for SC/ST students
Governor has been pleased to enhance Pre-Matric hostel charges, Meal charges and Maintenance charges from Rs. 750/- p.m. to Rs. 1,000/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.04.2018.
Online Receipt of Scholarship Application from SC/ST/OBC
BCW Department is introducing on-line receipt of application for centrally assisted scholarship schemes for SC/ST/OBC students from 2013-14 financial year.
Clarification on OBC Certificate on Migrated Persons
Applicants for Other Backward Classes certificates who originally belonged to a State other than West Bengal but have been residing in West Bengal for long may be granted such certificates.
Enhancement of Rate of Scholarship under “Shikshashree”
Enhancement of rate of scholarship under Shikshashree scheme in West Bengal for Scheduled Caste students studying in class V to VII.
State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee for SC ST PoA
The Committee shall meet at least twice in a calendar year to review the implementation of the provision of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Establishment of ‘Kabigan Academy’ Center
Governor is pleased to establish a Centre ‘Kabigan Academy’ under the administrative control of Backward Classes Welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
Constitution of West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes
Governor is pleased to re-constitute, the West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes, consisting of the following Members. The Chairman and every Member shall hold office for a term of three years from the date he or she assumes office.
Tamang Development and Cultural Board
Head Office of ‘Tamang Development and Cultural Board’ is in the District of Darjeeling, West Bengal, under the administrative control of the Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal.