Bengal’s double-engine budget balances job & growth, DA & doles; promises to axe extortion
Bengal's new government has pledged to fill one lakh government vacancies, with 33% reserved for women. The education sector will see 50,000 new appointments. To combat corruption, recruitment bodies will adopt a UPSC-like model, enhancing transparency. Additionally, the age limit for government job applicants has been extended by five years for the next two years, aiming to boost employment generation.
