This is the main authority to implement the educational policy of the Government of West Bengal.
[2] The department is the nodal body which look after various aspects of school level educations for the state having specific tasks like text book selection, formation of board and councils (West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education), inspection, recruitment of teachers (Government)/ education staff, execution of projects, language policy and schemes, preparation of teaching, training, research etc.
There are also have the regular budgeting, audit programs, recognition, up-gradation of schools and legal matters.
[3] At present the Minister-in-Charge of this Department is Mr. Bratya Basu.
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