To provide quality assistance to SC/ST day-scholar students of Classes V to VIII in a smooth, transparent and efficient way a single new scheme Sikshashree has been implemented.
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.
The reservation norms shall apply on and from the Academic Session 2014-15 to all Universities, Government colleges, colleges and other institutions receiving aid from the State Government.
The minimum qualification for being eligible for engagement as Data Entry Operator will be Graduation with Certificate in Computer Applications from recognized University/ Institute.
Issuing authority may issue fresh OBC certificates on surrender of the Original by the holders of Old Certificates for revalidation mentioning Category-A or Category-B till 31st December, 2014.
Hiring of 100 Data Entry Operators under Backward Classes Welfare Department through agency for a period of one year at a hiring charge not exceeding Rs. 11,000/- per month.
90% of the expenditure of entire duration of the professional courses subject to maximum loan limit of up to Rs. 1.875 lakh/ per beneficiary per annum (for studying in India) and up to Rs. 3.75 lakh/ per beneficiary per annum (for studying abroad) shall be provided considering average duration of the course as four years. Balance 10% will have to be borne by the students.
All matters related to the welfare and development of the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes including provision of funds; sub-plan. Constitutional matters relating to the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes.
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.
The questions of revision of rates of remuneration of the staffs of Ashram Hostels for SC/ ST students run by Backward Classes Welfare Department in West Bengal was under active consideration of the Government for sometime past.
Amendment of the list of the backward classes for the purposes of the West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 as specified vide Notification No. 346-TW/EC/M-6/82(1), dated the 13th July, 1994. Serial No. 11 is modified.
Status of Scheduled Castes Students in Universities/ Institutions as per attached proforma by National Commission for SCs.