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West Bengal Govt Announces Rs 50000 for Women Education and 14454 Jobs
- •The West Bengal cabinet approved the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme to provide Rs 50,000 in financial assistance over three years to unmarried women pursuing higher education.
- •The state government announced the recruitment of 14,454 government posts across various departments within the next six to eight months.
- •Appointment-related formalities for about 12,000 police posts will be completed on October 11, with appointment letters distributed to shortlisted candidates.
- •The monthly honorarium of contractual sanitation workers under the Land Revenue Department has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000.
- •The monthly food allowance for SC and ST students living in government hostels has been hiked from Rs 1,800 to Rs 3,300.
Key Questions Answered
Under the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme, unmarried women pursuing higher education will receive a total financial assistance of Rs 50,000 over three years, with Rs 17,000 in the first year, Rs 17,000 in the second year, and Rs 16,000 in the third year. This scheme will be implemented across West Bengal starting from January 2027.
The West Bengal government has announced plans to fill 14,454 government posts within the next six to eight months. The recruitment process for these positions will be handled by the State Public Service Commission (PSC) and the State Police Recruitment Board across departments like the Forest Department, Fire Services, and Jail Department.
The monthly honorarium for contractual 'Karmabandhus' working under the Land Revenue Department has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 8,000, effective immediately. Additionally, the monthly food allowance for SC-ST students living in government hostels has been raised by Rs 1,500, moving from Rs 1,800 to Rs 3,300.
