Backward Classes Welfare (Anagrasar Kalyan) Department works for social, economic and cultural development of the people belonging to SC, ST, OBC in West Bengal.
The aims and objects of the Board shall be to preserve, promote and safeguard the traditional folk art, folk music, folk dances and folk culture of the Damai community.
The aims and objects of the Board shall be to preserve, promote and safeguard the traditional folk art, folk music, folk dances and folk culture of the Sarki community.
To recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and to provide for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for such recognition and vesting in respect of forest land.
Governor has been pleased to enhance the rate of grants for Garments & Beddings paid to ashramities of S.C. Ashram Hostels attached to different educational institutions.
Each scheme with estimated cost up to Rs. 3,50,000/- for General work will require technical vetting by Sub-Assistant Engineer of this department or any Technical Officer of same rank.
West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012, the Governor is pleased hereby to amend the Schedule-II appended to the said Act.
The caste status of an incumbent will be considered on and from the date on which he/she officially produces the caste identification certificate before the appointing authority.
Governor is hereby pleased to nominate the followings members to the General Body of Tamang Development and Cultural Board. It shall automatically expire on completion of five years.
Governor is pleased to establish ‘The West Bengal Mangar Development Board’ with its Head Office in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, West Bengal under the administrative control of BCWD.
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship, 2014-15 is to increase opportunities for the students of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for pursuing higher education leading to their acquiring degrees such as M.Phil. and Ph.D.