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West Bengal Approves 14454 Government Jobs and Aid for Unmarried Women
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 00:04
West Bengal Approves 14454 Government Jobs and Aid for Unmarried Women
- •West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the recruitment of 14,454 government posts within the next six to eight months.
- •The Cabinet approved the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme to provide ₹50,000 financial assistance to unmarried women pursuing higher education over three years, starting January next year.
- •Monthly remuneration for Karmabandhus has been increased from ₹5,000 to ₹8,000, and food allowances for SC and ST hostel students were raised from ₹1,800 to ₹3,300.
- •The state police emergency response number 112 will be launched on October 10 alongside a massive drone show featuring 3,000 drones at Eden Gardens for Mahalaya.
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The Bhagini Nivedita Scheme is approved to provide ₹50,000 in financial assistance to unmarried women pursuing higher education over a period of three years, with implementation starting in January.
Beneficiaries will receive ₹17,000 in both the first and second years, and ₹16,000 in the third year, totaling ₹50,000.
The West Bengal government raised the monthly remuneration of part-time support staff 'Karmabandhus' from ₹5,000 to ₹8,000 and increased the food allowance for SC and ST hostel students from ₹1,800 to ₹3,300 per month.
