West Bengal to provide government jobs to families of political violence victims
The state government will offer Group D positions to one eligible family member of those killed in political violence since 2001.
The West Bengal government has issued a notification to provide government jobs to the families of individuals killed in political violence since 2001, according to The Economic Times and The Hindu.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Garbeta, Paschim Medinipur. The official notification was signed by West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
The initiative, titled the West Bengal Scheme for Providing Government Employment (Group D Post) to One Eligible Family Member of the Victims Killed in Political Violence, 2026, offers Group D roles as a special dispensation.
Eligible applicants must have a monthly family income of no more than Rs 50,000. To apply, families must submit an FIR, a death certificate, details of the incident, and proof of their relationship to the deceased.
The scheme covers the spouse, children, or third-gender children of the victim. If the deceased was unmarried, a sibling may be eligible if they are considered a dependent.
District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police will lead screening committees to review applications. The state has seen various instances of political violence during several election cycles, including the 2019, 2021, and 2024 polls.