The state government has issued a new notification canceling the previous one regarding OBC reservation. A notification has been issued by the Labor Department to maintain 7 percent OBC reservation in government jobs. A new 100-point roster has been published for state government jobs based on the 7 percent OBC reservation.

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This directive, published in the Kolkata Gazette on Monday, provides detailed rules for reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), ex-servicemen, and persons with disabilities. Separate reservation has been kept for ex-servicemen in Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts. The notification also mentions the implementation of 7 percent OBC reservation. The state has issued a new guideline canceling the previous notification issued by the earlier government on this matter.

According to the Labor Department notification, this new roster will be effective in state government departments, government agencies, local bodies, and government-controlled institutions. According to the new roster, vacancy number 1 will be reserved for SC candidates. Post number 3 is for the EWS category. Post number 4 is for ST candidates. Certain posts will also be reserved for ex-servicemen. The government has said that 4 posts will be reserved for persons with disabilities in the 100-point roster. Additionally, recruitment of ex-servicemen has been made mandatory at specific roster points in Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts. Reservation has also been kept for meritorious athletes at points 33 and 66.

The notification further states that a total of 7 percent reservation will be implemented for OBC candidates. At the same time, the existing percentages of SC, ST, and OBC reservations cannot be reduced in any way. The issuance of this new guideline will result in the cancellation of the previous government’s notification. The state government claims that this new roster system will help maintain greater transparency and balance in the recruitment process.

Kolkata Gazette

The Kolkata Gazette is a historic newspaper founded in 1780 as the *Calcutta Gazette*, making it one of India’s oldest surviving periodicals. Originally established by British colonial authorities, it served as the official government publication for notifications, legal announcements, and news in Bengal. Today, it continues as a government gazette, publishing official state orders and public notices, preserving a legacy of over two centuries.