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Mamata govt to provide Home Guard job to families of SIR victims

Earlier, CM Mamata Banerjee had written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seeking compensation for the families of the deceased

2 min readKolkataFeb 27, 2026 06:08 AM IST

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At an SIR camp in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. (Express photo by Partha Paul/File)

The West Bengal cabinet on Thursday decided to provide government jobs to a member of each of the families of the persons who died during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state.

According to officials, the government has decided to provide Home Guard jobs to the family members.

Announcing the decision, the All India Trinamool Congress wrote on X, “The coercive, unplanned, and utterly heartless SIR exercise has already claimed innocent lives, ordinary people pushed to the brink by unbearable stress, panic, and crushing workload.”

“From the very first day, Smt. @MamataOfficial and Shri @abhishekaitc have led the fierce, unrelenting fight against this sinister plot to disenfranchise Bengal’s voters. They stood firmly with the grieving families, offering every possible support and solace. Now, in a profoundly humane and compassionate move, Didi’s Maa-Mati-Manush Sarkaar has decided to provide government employment to all 61 bereaved families who lost their loved ones because of this disastrous SIR. This is the difference between ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ to make people bleed and ‘Didi Ki Guarantee’ to heal their wounds,” the post added.

Earlier, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seeking compensation for the families of the deceased. However, after no response from the ECI over the matter, she had said her government would arrange compensation. She had also accompanied the “SIR-affected” families to Delhi earlier this month.

Last year, Banerjee had announced to give Rs 2 lakh each to the families of 39 people who, she claimed, have died in the state due to “SIR-induced panic”, including cases of suicide.

Atri Mitra

Atri Mitra is a highly accomplished Special Correspondent for The Indian Express, bringing over 20 years of experience to his reporting. His work is characterized by deep regional knowledge and a focus on critical administrative and political developments, establishing strong Expertise and Authority in his domain. Experience Current Role: Special Correspondent, The Indian Express. Decades of Experience: Over two decades of extensive reporting experience, primarily covering administration and political news. Geographical Focus: Holds significant reporting experience from West Bengal, Bihar, and the North-East, providing a comprehensive understanding of the socio-political landscape in these regions. Key Coverage: Has dedicated more than ten years to covering administration and political news, with a keen focus on political developments in West Bengal. Electoral Reporting: Demonstrated a commitment to crucial political moments, having covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections during his time at Anandabazar Patrika, and the 2019 Bihar Lok Sabha election while working with News18-Bangla. Career Foundation: Began his career at the leading vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika, where he worked for more than fifteen years, including a three-year stint as the Bihar correspondent. Education Advanced Degree: Holds a Master's degree in Economics from Rabindrabharati University, providing an analytical framework for his political and administrative reporting. Undergraduate Education: Holds a Bachelor's degree from Calcutta University. Prestigious Alumni: His educational background includes attending esteemed institutions: he is an alumnus of St. Xavier's, Kolkata and Ramakrishna Mission Asrama, Narendrapur. Atri Mitra's decades of dedicated reporting, substantial focus on political and administrative beats, and solid academic credentials make him a trusted and authoritative source for news and analysis from Eastern and North-Eastern India. ... Read More

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