Archive · 6 Oct 2026
West Bengal Announces 14,454 Jobs and Women’s Education Aid
West Bengal plans to hire people for 14,454 government jobs.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the hiring should happen within six to eight months.
He said the government had promised one lakh jobs and was working toward that goal.
He also said the Public Service Commission was working to finish pending recruitment.
The state approved a program called the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme.
It will provide Rs 50,000 to unmarried women pursuing higher education for three years.
Adhikari said problems with OBC certificates and administration under the previous Trinamool government had kept young people from getting jobs.
The articles do not include a response from the previous government.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced recruitment to 14,454 government posts within six to eight months.
The state approved the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme, offering Rs 50,000 to unmarried women pursuing higher education for three years.
Adhikari said the government had promised one lakh government jobs and was moving toward that goal.
He said the Public Service Commission was working at full strength to complete pending recruitment processes.
Adhikari blamed complications over OBC certificates and administrative failures under the previous Trinamool government for young people being deprived of jobs.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the measures; the education assistance is for unmarried women pursuing higher education.
- What
- Recruitment to 14,454 government posts was announced, and the Bhagini Nivedita Scheme was approved to provide Rs 50,000 in assistance.
- When
- The announcement was made on Monday; recruitment is expected within six to eight months.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- Why
- The assistance is intended for unmarried women pursuing higher education; Adhikari said the recruitment advances a promise to provide one lakh government jobs.
- Government posts
- 14,454
- Recruitment timeline
- Within six to eight months
- Stated jobs commitment
- One lakh government jobs
- Scheme
- Bhagini Nivedita Scheme
- Education assistance
- Rs 50,000
- Eligible recipients
- Unmarried women pursuing higher education
- Education period stated
- Three years
