Appointment on compassionate ground is provided to a dependent family member of a Government employee who dies while in service or is disabled permanently.
Government employee who – a) dies while in service; or b) is being declared permanently incapacitated by a medical board formed by the Government.
This Scheme for Compassionate Appointment shall apply to a dependent family member of a Govt employee who – (a) dies while in service; or (b) is disabled permanently.
Governor is pleased to direct that the principles and procedure as laid down in the following paragraphs shall be followed in the matter of appointment on compassionate ground.
A near relation of the deceased employee may be considered for employment on compassionate ground only when the son/ daughter/ wife of the deceased employee cannot be considered for employment owing to minor age or oilier disabilities.
Governor is pleased to allow posting of Group – “D” employees, appointed on compassionate ground, to any Circle Office under Public Works Directorate.
In West Bengal Tourism and Development Corporation Ltd. who dies in-harness or retires prematurely may be offered employment on compassionate ground.
Condonation of excess in age for appointment on compassionate ground may be considered by the Head of the Departments on the basis of valid documents.
Govt. has empowered D.I/S(SE) of the concerned District to dispose of the case of deceased teachers/ non-teaching staff of Jr. High/ High & Higher Secondary Schools.
Clarifications for disposal of cases of appointment on compassionate grounds to the dependents of employees who died-in-harness retired incapacitated.