SC panel orders probe into alleged irregularities in disbursal of post matric scholarships in Punjab"We have sought a list of retired judges to institute an independent probe into administrative lapses in disbursement of post-matric schola...
21 Oct, 2022, 12.13 AM IST
Explain why enrolment of SC students in colleges is declining, NCSC asks PunjabIn a hearing on Monday, NCSC directed the state government to find out whether post matric scholarships are being disbursed to SC students,...
12 Oct, 2022, 09.10 AM IST
NCSC seeks CAG probe into scholarship disbursal in PunjabAccording to our estimates about 2 lakh SC college students in Punjab have dropped out over the last two years due to non-payment of schola...
11 Oct, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
'Two lakh SC students dropped out of colleges in Punjab due to non-payment of scholarship by state'The allegations came a week after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ordered a probe into alleged irregularities in the post-matric schola...
20 Jul, 2022, 07.28 PM IST
Former Punjab minister Joginder Mann joins AAP"Inspired by Arvind ji's vision, Punjab's former cabinet minister and three-time MLA Joginder Singh Mann ji joins AAP ending his 50-year-ol...
15 Jan, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
Centre seeks poll panel go-ahead to release Rs 200-crore SC scholarshipsThis is the first of the Centre's 'references' to the poll panel amid the model code of conduct that has kicked in with respect to election...
11 Jan, 2022, 07.37 AM IST
Only 0.4 million of six milliond Scheduled Caste students receive scholarshipThe Centre, however, is pushing for disbursement of the scholarship money--more so in the poll-bound states-before the model code of conduc...
05 Jan, 2022, 07.31 AM IST
All central govt scholarships to be completely digitisedThe Centre will allow all state governments to link their scholarship schemes to this portal so that this becomes a single place to know ab...
20 Aug, 2021, 11.39 PM IST
Govt paid Rs 10 lakh compensation each to 210 dead sewer workers in last 25 yrsThe Minister informed that a survey on it, which began in December 2013, is still on and is being conducted in 166 districts in 17 states.
03 Jan, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear PIL alleging siphoning of funds meant for SC/ST studentsThe plea said the CAG performed the audit for 2013-2017 and found irregularities in account of states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharastra,...
14 Aug, 2018, 07.54 PM IST
Government to clear all arrears for SC/ST scholarship this fiscalMinister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla told the members that after completion of all documentation, all pending ...
02 Aug, 2018, 05.41 PM IST
Centre has released Rs 196 crore for SC students scholarship: Vijay SamplaBadal had said that Centre was not releasing post-matriculation scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes (SC) students while the state gover...
31 May, 2016, 11.05 PM IST
Budget 2016: Aam Aadmi Party's Bhagwant Mann demands more scholarship schemesBhagwant Mann today assured students that he will try to persuade the Centre to initiate new scholarship schemes for them.
19 Feb, 2016, 06.07 PM IST
Demand in Rajya Sabha for scholarship funds release to SC/ST studentsRaising the issue during Zero Hour, Avtar Singh Karimpuri (BSP) said the Constitution provided reservation for SC/ST students in education.
11 Jul, 2014, 05.49 PM IST
Punjab government releases Rs 280.81 crore for scholarshipsScholarships are for scheduled castes students studying in degree courses, medical education, engineering courses and diploma and certifica...
28 Nov, 2013, 04.37 PM IST
- Punjab government to spend Rs 8,541 cr on education
To upgrade education system in the state, the Punjab government has earmarked Rs 8,541 crore for the sector in the state budget.
22 Mar, 2013, 08.13 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi sparks row in Punjab, Akalis call him 'national joke'Reacting to his remark that "seven out of 10 youth in Punjab are addicted to drugs," the Punjab government hit back saying, "Rahul is a nat...
12 Oct, 2012, 11.50 AM IST