State Level Monitoring Committee in BCW Deptt.
Governor is pleased to constitute the State Level Monitoring Committee as per Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.
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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Extension of Time-frame for Issuance of OBC Certificates
Last date for issuance of OBC certificates has been extended to 31st December, 2013. Fresh certificates on surrender of the original certificates by the holders or old certificates may be revalidated mentioning Category-A or Category-B.
Monitoring Issuance of Caste Certificates
Time frame has been reduced from eight weeks to four weeks by amending Rule 7D (12) of the West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Rules 1995.
Precaution during Issuance of Caste Certificate
Certificate Issuing Authorities is to conduct proper verification before issuance of SC, ST, OBC castes certificates to avoid erroneous issuance.
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.
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.
Inclusion of New Communities in OBC list
Government of West Bengal has conducted a sample survey to ascertain the relative backwardness of the classes to be included in the list of backward classes.
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.
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.
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.