What’s unusual? He says it’ll happen without political interference, merit-only, and even broke a long-standing OBC/EWS deadlock to make it happen. Critics are watching closely; because while 1 lakh sounds big, the real test is how many actually get hired, and how fast. Also interesting: West Bengal currently has only 105 cops per 1 lakh people (vs 155 nationally). That’s why they’ve been relying on volunteers; and why this recruitment push matters beyond just jobs. The first tranche is out. The real story? What happens next.