West Bengal raises monthly remuneration of contractual school education staff
2 October 2026
The West Bengal government has enhanced the monthly remuneration of several categories of contractual employees in the school education system, with effect from 1 October 2026. The decision was taken with the concurrence of the Finance Department and the approval of the state Cabinet. The employees covered work under the Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission, the Paschim Banga Rajya Sishu Shakti Mission, the Directorate of School Education and the PM-POSHAN programme. The government described the step as strengthening financial support for contractual staff associated with the state's education system.
In plain words
PM-POSHAN Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman — The centrally sponsored scheme that provides hot cooked meals to schoolchildren, formerly the Mid-Day Meal scheme.
PBSSM Paschim Banga Samagra Shiksha Mission — West Bengal's state mission that implements the centrally supported Samagra Shiksha programme for school education.
Concurrence Finance Department concurrence — The finance department's formal agreement, needed before a government order creates a new financial commitment.