Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 7
After lapsing of the stipulated period for replying to multiple notices on the issue of hardships faced by Scheduled Caste students under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme in Punjab, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Vijay Sampla has summoned Punjab Chief Secretary and two other senior officers on June 17.
The NCSC had issued a 15-day notice to the Punjab Government on May 25 for the third time as the state government had failed to respond to its first two notices within the stipulated time. The two notices were issued on June 7 and 10, respectively,
The Chief Secretary, along with the Principal Secretary, Department of Social Justice, empowerment and minorities, and the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, have now been asked to appear in person before the NCSC Chairman along with an action taken report and all other relevant documents.
“It is unfortunate that senior officers of the Punjab government are ignoring the notices issued by the NCSC, a constitutional body set up under Article 338 of the Constitution,” said Sampla.
“As Chairman, I am duty-bound to secure the rights of Scheduled Castes and ensure that they get justice in all respects,” added Sampla.
SC post-matric scholarship scheme: National SC Commission summons Punjab Chief Secretary
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