Archive · 15 Jan 2026
West Bengal's 100-Point Roster Violates RPwD Act
In West Bengal, there's a system called the 100-point roster that decides who gets government jobs.
Some people with disabilities who aren't from the SC category say this system is unfair because it doesn't give them the jobs they deserve.
They protested to ask the government to fix this, but the government hasn't done much to help.
The protesters say this is against the law and the constitution, and they want the government to make it right.
They even wrote to the President of India, but the state government hasn't taken any action yet.
The 100-point roster in West Bengal excludes non-SC locomotor-disabled candidates from reservations, violating the RPwD Act 2016.
Protesters, including high-ranking candidates, demanded intervention from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to rectify the legal discrepancies.
The roster's 32nd vacancy clause contradicts the RPwD Act by limiting locomotor disability reservations solely to SC candidates.
The government acknowledged the error but has not taken corrective action, leading to protests and legal action.
Protesters faced police brutality and administrative indifference, with no substantial response from the government or disability organizations.
- Who
- Locomotor-disabled candidates from General, OBC-A, and OBC-B categories
- What
- Protest against the 100-point roster violating the RPwD Act 2016
- When
- Protests held from 15-23 December 2025, case filed in July 2025
- Where
- Outside Bikash Bhavan, Kolkata, and Central Park Metro Station
- Why
- The roster excludes non-SC locomotor-disabled candidates, violating their reservation rights
- Roster System
- 100-point roster for government job reservations
- Violation
- Excludes non-SC locomotor-disabled candidates
- Act Violated
- RPwD Act 2016
- Protest Duration
- 15-23 December 2025
- Government Response
- No corrective action taken
- Legal Action
- Case filed in July 2025
- President's Office
- Letter sent to investigate, ignored