Archive · 19 Nov 2025
West Bengal: Governor Approves Prosecution; Primary Teacher Recruitment & Bail for Ex-Board President
In West Bengal, the Governor has given permission to prosecute two former leaders of the state's primary education board for doing something wrong when hiring people for primary school jobs.
Meanwhile, the board is hiring new primary school teachers, and many people can apply.
The selection process is fair, and the Chief Minister is making sure it's done well.
However, some previous hiring might have been done wrongly, and the court is looking into it.
Additionally, the former president of the secondary education board was granted bail in a school jobs scam case after being in custody for over three years.
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose granted sanction for prosecution of two former officials
Manik Bhattacharya and Ratna Chakraborty Bagchi accused of irregularities in primary school recruitment
13,421 primary teacher vacancies open for application, TET-qualified candidates eligible
Recruitment process strengthened under CM Mamata Banerjee's guidance, selection based on 50-mark matrix
Former West Bengal Board of Secondary Education president Kalyanmoy Ganguly granted bail in school jobs scam case
- Who
- Manik Bhattacharya (former president and TMC MLA) and Ratna Chakraborty Bagchi (former secretary) of West Bengal Board of Primary Education, TET-qualified candidates for new recruitment, Kalyanmoy Ganguly (former president of West Bengal Board of Secondary Education)
- What
- Granted sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Primary teacher recruitment underway; Former board president granted bail in school jobs scam case
- When
- November 18, 2022 (prosecution sanction); November 16, 2022 (recruitment portal opening); November 19, 2022 (bail granted)
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- Alleged irregularities in primary and secondary school recruitments; To fill 13,421 primary teacher vacancies; Former board president's lengthy custody
Prosecution Advocates
Defense Advocates
Irregularities
Prosecution Advocates
Alleged corruption in recruitment process
Defense Advocates
Denial of wrongdoing, awaiting fair trial
- CBI Action
- Filed chargesheet in October, awaiting sanction
- Bhattacharya's Status
- Lost post, arrested, later released on bail
- Act
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Vacancies
- 13,421 primary teacher positions
- Eligibility
- TET-qualified candidates aged 18-40 (relaxations for certain categories)
- Ganguly's Custody
- Over three years in custody before being granted bail
Sources
WB school jobs scam: Guv grants sanction for prosecution against 2 ex-officials of education board
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee booked for ‘defamatory’ comments against Governor Bose
Bengal’s primary education board opens teacher applications: With 13,421 vacancies, here is what to know
Fresh twist to Bose-Kalyan face off after politician files counter police complaint against governor
West Bengal Raj Bhavan files FIR against TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee over ‘arms and bombs’ remark
TMC MP files counter FIR against Bengal Governor
Cal HC grants bail to former WB secondary education board prez in school jobs scam case
Calcutta HC grants bail to former WB secondary education board chief in school jobs scam - Telegraph India
