Activity and functions of the Department
The Backward Classes Welfare Department works for social, economic and cultural development of the people belonging to SC, ST, OBC community of the district.
The main functions of this department are:
- Implementation of various educational schemes for SC, ST and OBC students.
- Issuance of caste certificates and ensure observance of reservation norms in services, posts and admission in educational institutions of North 24 Parganas.
- Social and cultural development of SC, ST and OBC people.
- Acts upon various rights and safeguards of SC/ST people of the district.
- Community Development schemes are undertaken in ITDP areas, service deficient areas and non-Scheduled areas for creation and upgradation of critical infrastructure that are required to improve the economy in tribal and backward areas under Article 275 (1) of the constitution.
- Implementation of (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 to remove humiliation and harassment meted to SC & ST people. Relief and rehabilitation are provided to the atrocity victims as per rule.
Citizen Services offered by the Department:
| Sl. No. | Details of service provided | Contact | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issuance of Caste Identification certificate for SC, ST and OBC people in terms of the WB SC & ST (Identification) Act, 1994. | SDO, Barasat | 033-2552-3311 |
| SDO, Basirhat | 03217-65297 | ||
| SDO, Bongaon | 03215-255001 | ||
| SDO, Bidhannagar | 033-2359-6097 | ||
| SDO, Barrackpore | 033-2592-0814 |
Schemes running by the Department
| Min & Max Age Group | Min. Qualification | Annual Income ceiling in Rs. | Scheme Details | Training Info | Gender | Category(SC/ST/OBC/Minority | Contact person details | Form details | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Class V - VIII | 2,50,000/- | Shikshashree | - | All | SC & ST | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned SDO/Block. | Online application | Hardcopy of application alongwith documents to be submitted to SDO/ block through school. |
| - | Class IX-X | 2,50,000/- | Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST | - | All | SC & ST | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned SDO/ Block. | Online application Website: www.oasis.gov.in | Hardcopy of application alongwith documents to be submitted to SDO/block. |
| - | Gr.I: Medical/Engg./M.Phil/Ph.D etc. Gr.II: Post-Graduate/B.Pharm/B.Nursing/L.L.B. etc. Gr. III: Graduation Gr.IV: XI/XII/I.T.I. | 2,50,000/- for SC & ST 1,00,000/- for OBC | Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC | - | All | SC, ST & OBC | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned Block/Municipality | Online application Website: www.oasis.gov.in | Hardcopy of application alongwith documents to be submitted to SDO/block/municipality. |
| - | Class V-X | 36,000/- | Hostel grant for students lodging in school attached hostel | - | All | SC & ST | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned Block/Municipality | Offline application for Class V-VIII Online application for Class IX-X Website: www.oasis.gov.in | Application to be submitted to the office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW, North 24 Parganas through school for V-VIII. For IX-X, hardcopy of application to be submitted to concerned block. |
| - | Class I-X | 36,000/- | Ashram Hostel Grant | - | SC & ST | Office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW,North 24 Parganas | Offline application | Application to be submitted to the office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW, North 24 Parganas through school. | |
| - | Class V-X | 45,000/- | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC | - | All | OBC | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned Block/Municipality | Offline application | Application to be submitted to block/municipality through school. |
| - | Class V-X | Rs. 60,920/- | Merit Scholarship (V-X) for SC/ST girls | - | Female | SC & ST | Office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW,North 24 Parganas | Offline application | Application to be submitted to the office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW, North 24 Parganas through school. |
| - | Class IX-XII | Rs. 36,000/- | Merit Scholarship for SC/ST | - | All | SC & ST | Office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW,North 24 Parganas | Offline application | Application to be submitted to the office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW, North 24 Parganas through school. |
| - | Class I-X | - | Scholarship to the students whose parents are engaged in uncleaned occupation | - | All | All | Office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW,North 24 Parganas | Online application Website: www.oasis.gov.in | Hardcopy of application alongwith documents to be submitted to the office of the concerned SDO/block/municipality. |
| Min. Age: 60 yrs. | - | Enlisted in SECC list & BPL list | ST Old Age Pension for rural people | - | All | ST | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned Block | Offline application | Application alongwith documents to be submitted to block. |
| Min. Age:21 yrs. For Male 18 yrs. For female | - | - | Inter Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme | - | All | SC & ST | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned Block | Online application Website: www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in | Hardcopy of application alongwith documents to be submitted to office of the P.O.-CUM-D.W.O., BCW, North 24 Parganas. |
| - | - | Not more than Rs. 8,00,000.00 | Issuance of caste certificate | - | All | SC, ST & OBC | Insp,BCW/Addl. Insp, BCW of concerned Block/Municipality | Online application Website: www.anagrasarkalyan.gov.in | Hardcopy of application alongwith documents to be submitted to the office of the concerned SDO/block/municipality. |
Updated report on educational schemes for the year 2017-18 as on 09.01.18.
| Sl.No | Name of the Scheme | Target | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PMS to SC | 84376 | 46482 |
| 02 | PMS to ST | 5247 | 3464 |
| 03 | Post-Matric OBC | 30011 | 1838 |
| 04 | Sikhashree to SC | 86871 | 86460 |
| 05 | Sikhashree to ST | 9852 | 9565 |
| 06 | Merit Scholarship V to X SC | 198 | 194 |
| 07 | Merit Scholarship V to X ST | 36 | 30 |
| 08 | Merit Scholarship IX to XII SC | 76 | 66 |
| 09 | Merit Scholarship Ix to XII ST | 15 | 13 |
| 10 | Pre-Matric OBC | 26457 | 10708 |
| 11 | CS Pre-Matric IX to X (SC) | 23337 | 7509 |
| 12 | CS Pre-Matric IX to X (ST) | 1348 | Nil |
| Total | 267824 | 166329 |
Status Report on holding of Special Camp for issuance of Caste Certificates in 2017-18
| Sl. No. | Venue of Camp | Date of Camp | Number of Camp held | Number of Application received at the camp | Number of Certificate issued at the camp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dumdum Municipality Kamarhati & New Barrackpore Municipality | 5th April,17 26th April,17 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | Sandeshkhali II | 29th April, 2017 | 1 | 111 | 111 |
| 3 | SDO, Barrackpore | 22nd April, 2017 | 1 | 02 | 02 |
| 4 | Bongaon Block | 19th April, 2017 | 1 | 04 | 04 |
| 5 | Minakhan P.S. Meeting Hall | 18th April, 2017 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 6 | Haroa P.S. Meeting Hall | 17th April, 2017 | 1 | 30 | 27 |
| 7 | Barasat II BDO Office | 20th April, 2017 12th June, 2017 | 2 | 63 | 31 |
| 8 | Amdanga Block Office | 20th April, 2017 15th June, 2017 | 2 | 29 | 159 |
| 9 | Hingalganj Block | 21st April, 2017 | 1 | 22 | 28 |
| 10 | Barackpore I Meeting Hall | 3rd April, 2017 | 1 | 11 | 05 |
| 11 | 2nd Floor of Meeting hall of Hasnabad Panchayat Samity | 21st April, 2017 | 1 | 12 | 45 |
| 12 | Prithiba G.P., Kumra G.P., Prithiba G.P. Habra I G.P. | 14th May, 2017 23rd May, 2017 26th May, 2017 | 3 | 127 | Nil |
| 13 | Sandeshkhali II Block Office | 29th April, 2017 | 1 | 191 | 191 |
| 14 | Barasat I BDO Office | 8th June, 2017 | 1 | 59 | 46 |
| 15 | Habra II BDO Office | 26th June, 2017 | 1 | 51 | 135 |
| 16 | Uttarayan Hall, Deganga | 30th June, 2017 | 37 | 56 | |
| 17 | Minakhan P.S. Meeting Hall | 20th July, 2017 | 1 | 84 | 84 |
| 18 | Basirhat II Block | 3rd August,2017. | 1 | 61 | 65 |
| 19 | SDO, Barasat | 24th October, 2017 | 1 | 62 | 61 |
| 20 | SDO, Bongaon | 31st October, 2017 | 1 | 192 | 182 |
| 21 | Barrackpore II Block, Bilkanda II G.P. | 3rd November, 2017 | 1 | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Barasat I Block | 7th November, 2017 | 1 | 49 | 25 |
| 23 | Amdanga Block | 9th November, 2017 | 1 | 48 | 105 |
| 24 | SDO, Basirhat | 16th November, 2017 | 1 | 373 | 373 |
| 25 | Habra II Block | 17th November, 2017 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 26 | Barrackpore I Block, Keutia G.P. | 17th November, 2017 | 1 | 19 | 45 |
| 27 | Habra I Block | 22nd November, 2017 | 1 | 74 | 103 |
| 28 | Swarupnagar Block | 23rd November, 2017 | 1 | 111 | 111 |
| 29 | Hasnabad Block | 24th November, 2017 | 1 | 31 | 33 |
| 30 | Hingalganj Block | 27th November,2017 | 1 | 39 | 89 |
| 31 | Minakhan Block | 28th November, 2017 | 1 | 103 | 76 |
| 32 | Sandeshkhali I Block | 30th November, 2017 | 1 | 93 | 57 |
| 33 | Basirhat II Block | 6th December, 2017 | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| 34 | Rajarhat Block | 8th November, 2017 | 1 | 37 | 55 |
| Total | 39 | 2294 | 2439 |
Report on Awareness workshop on various benefit provided to SC, ST and OBC people under various Govt. schemes
| Sl.No | Name of Sub-Division/Block | No. of people SC,ST,OBC people attended |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SDO, Barasat | 69 |
| 02 | SDO ,Barrackpore | 17 |
| 03 | SDO, Basirhat | 190 |
| 04 | SDO, Bidhannagar | 78 |
| 05 | SDO, Bongaon and Bongaon Block | 57 |
| O6 | Minakhan | 50 |
| 07 | Haroa | 20 |
| 08 | BarasatII | 308 |
| 09 | Amdanga | 119 |
| 10 | Hingalganj | 73 |
| 11 | BarrackporeI | 27 |
| 12 | Hasnabad | 57 |
| 13 | Gaighata | 105 |
| 14 | Habra I | 110 |
| 15 | SandeshkhaliII | 247 |
| 16 | BarrackporeII | 33 |
| 17 | BarasatI | 64 |
| 18 | Habra II | 120 |
| 19 | Deganga | 412 |
| TOTAL | 2092 |
Annual Reports
| Total Population of the District | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 10009781 | 51,19,389 | 48,90,392 |
| Total SC Population of the District | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 21,69,084 | 11,15,458 | 10,53,626 |
| Total ST Population of the District | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2,64,597 | 1,34,179 | 1,30,418 |
| Total No of ITDP Mouzas at of the District | At Haroa Block | At Minakan Block | At Sandeshkhali – I Block | At Sandeshkhali – I Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Sl.No | Name of the Scheme | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | Total no of beneficiaries paid Scholarship in thisyear(including LOC) | No ofstudents could not be paid scholarship In 2016-17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totalamount received | Amountutilized over left over cases | No.of beneficiaries as per col. (d) | Amountutilized for current cases | No.of beneficiaries as per col. (f) | ||||
| a) | b) | c) | d) | e) | f) | g) | i) | j) |
| 1 | PMS(SC) | 173150000 | 162540670 | 38118 | 10599000 | 2063 | 40181 | 56000 |
| 2 | PMS(ST) | 16200000 | 8826720 | 2054 | 7372090 | 1559 | 3613 | 1660 |
| 3 | PMS(OBC) | 214117300 | 5332980 | 1253 | 206092500 | 44390 | 45643 | Nil |
| 4 | PREMATRICSCHOLARSHIP SCHEME(SC) | 79210000 | Nil | Nil | 69284250 | 30793 | 30793 | Nil |
| 5 | PREMATRICSCHOLARSHIP SCHEME(ST) | 3227000 | Nil | Nil | 3226500 | 1437 | 1437 | Nil |
Event / Awareness
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Officials and Staffs
| Sl.No. | Name | Designation | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sri. Mahua Das, W.B.C.S.(Exe) | Project Officer-cum-District Welfare Officer | 033-2552-4078 |
| 02 | Sri. Subrata Narayan Sanyal | Backward Classes Welfare Officer | |
| 03 | Sri. Ashis Adhikary | Jr. Engineer | |
| 04 | Smt. Angana Roy | Inspector, BCW | |
| 05 | Sri. Satyajit Das | Inspector, BCW | |
| 06 | Smt. Reena Ghosh | U.D.C. | |
| 07 | Smt. Sraboni Sikdar | U.D.C. | |
| 08 | Sri. Mithun Mondal | U.D.C. | |
| 09 | Sri. Sunirmal Saha | U.D.C. | |
| 10 | Sri. Subhra Sekhar Ghosh | U.D.C. | |
| 11 | Smt. Soma Sett | U.D.C. | |
| 12 | Sri. Nemai Chand Halder | Social Worker, Gr. I | |
| 13 | Sri. Birendranath Halder | Social Worker, Gr. I | |
| 14 | Smt. Ratna Saha | Social Worker, Gr. I | |
| 15 | Sri. Swapan Kumar Chakraborty | Sales Manager, Gr. I | |
| 16 | Smt. Ankita Ghosh | L.D.C. | |
| 17 | Sri. Sabyasachi Chakraborty | L.D.C. | |
| 18 | Smt. Ratna Mukherjee | L.D.C. | |
| 19 | Najmur Ahmed | L.D.C. | |
| 20 | Sri. Joydeep Chatterjee | Night Guard | |
| 21 | Sri. Debashish Chakraborty | Peon | |
| 22 | Sri. Dinesh Hela | Peon |