MISUSE OF WELFARE GRANTS WOULD NOT BE TOLERATED: SADHU SINGH DHARMSOT

APPLICATIONS FOR PRE & POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP BE RECEIVED ONLINE
CHANDIGARH, JULY 4, 2017: Mr.Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, Minister for SCs/BCs welfare has given a clear-cut warning for all concerned that misuse even of a single penny in the welfare grants meant for the welfare of SC and BCs would not be tolerated by the Punjab Government.

Mr.Dharmsot who was chairing a high level meeting of the District Welfare Officers from all the districts said that Punjab Government has initiated various schemes for the welfare of the SC/ BC and other minorities. He said that it is the prime duty of the officers to confer the benefits of these schemes to the needy in transparent manner. He issued a warning that misuse of this welfare grant would not be tolerated at any cost.

Welfare Minister said that with the motive of time bound disbursement and to bring about transparency in the Pre-Martic and Post-Matric scholarship scheme, the department would henceforth receive only those applications submitted online. He said that scrutiny of all the applicants received for scholarship would be done at the level of Tehsil Welfare Officer and the next step would be taken as per the report submitted by him. Mr. Dharamsot asked the officers to ensure that the SC students studying at private education institutes are not harassed for the fee.

Welfare Minister also instructed the officers to start the process for the filling of all the sanctioned posts which are lying vacant. The Minister asked the officers to put up requisition for vehicles, staff, furniture and computers which are needed for the smooth functioning of the department.

Prominent amongst other who were present at the occasion included Mr. R. Venkat Ratnam, Principal Secretary, Mr. Malwinder Singh jaggi, Director Welfare Department, Mr. Raj Bahadur Singh, Director (SCST) Cum-Joint Secretary and all Additional, Joint and Deputy Director of the department.