Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata: Bengal govt has formally notified a special employment scheme to give Group D jobs to one eligible family member of those killed in political violence in Bengal with a Jan 1, 2001 cut-off date. “The West Bengal Scheme for Providing Government Employment (Group D Post) to One Eligible Family Member of Victims Killed in Political Violence, 2026, notified on Oct 30, aims to provide financial support to families that lost their breadwinners in political violence over the past 25 years.
The appointments will be made as a one-time exception to the existing recruitment rules through the creation of additional Group D posts, without affecting existing vacancies,” a senior official said. “Applicants will have to submit their applications to the DM where the incident occurred, along with a death certificate, documentary proof of relationship with the deceased person, the FIR, charge sheet and charge framed by the court relating to the incident and proof of other eligibility requirements,” an official said.
“The family’s monthly income must not exceed Rs 50,000 at the time of application.
We will give Group D jobs to you,” the CM said at a BJP rally in West Midnapore’s Garbeta. The benefit would be available to one dependent family member of each victim, according to the notification. The applicant must be an Indian citizen and a resident of Bengal,” an official said.
“Apply to the DM. Eligible applicants will include the spouse, son, daughter or third-gender child of the deceased. In case of an unmarried victim, a brother or sister may apply if the parents and siblings were fully dependent on the deceased. No member of the family should be in regular govt service or an income-tax payer.
CM Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced that he would give govt jobs to family members of those who died in political violence.