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Punjab CM writes to PM Modi for release of 'pending funds' under SC schola
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the release of the state's "pending amount" and revised sharing pattern under the Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (PMS-SCs) for the
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NCSC issues notice to Punjab government on scholarship scheme
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) chairman Vijay Sampla on Tuesday said that a notice has been issued to the Punjab government, directing it to submit a response over the non-disbursal of payments under its Scheduled Caste Post- Matric Scholarsh
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Protect kids orphaned by COVID-19, women & 'vulnerable sections': MHA
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Considering the surge in mortality during the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on families, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written a letter to all states and Union Territories (UTs) directing them on steps for the protection o
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Vandalized shops, houses speak of atrocities on Dalits in Bengal, says NCS
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): Broken roof, scattered household items, locked houses of the complainant and his extended family speak of atrocities committed on Schedule Caste families in Nabagram village in East Bardhaman district of West Bengal, NCSC chairman Vijay Sampla sa
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NCSC on West Bengal visit to assess allegations of post-poll violence agai
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) began its two-day visit to West Bengal on Thursday to meet families affected by the alleged political violence that broke out after the recently-held West Bengal Assembly elections.
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury again appointed PAC chief, Meenakshi Lekhi to conti
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury along with BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi will continue as the chiefs of Parliament's Public Accounts and Public Undertakings respectively for another year.
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RS Prasad launches grievance redressal portal for people from Scheduled Ca
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Communication and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched a portal for people belonging to Scheduled Castes to file complaints in case they have any grievances.
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30 pc of funds in Punjab govt schemes to be spent on SC welfare schemes: A
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Punjab government on Wednesday announced that at least 30 per cent of funds under all government schemes will be spent on the welfare of the state's Scheduled Castes (SC) population.
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TMC abusing scheduled castes only because they support BJP: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kalyani (West Bengal) [India], April 12 (ANI): Hitting out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Trinamool Congress (TMC) is abusing Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) only because they supp
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Delhi court directs police to lodge FIR against public servant under SC/ST
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): A Delhi Court has directed Delhi Police to lodge a First Information Report against a public servant under the provisions of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes Act (SC/ST Act).
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PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh's Orakandi would send positive message to Ma
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shantanu Thakur on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Orakandi in Bangladesh would send a positive message to the Matua, Namasudra, Rajbansi and other Scheduled Castes (SCs) in India.
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Lok Sabha passes bill to modify list of scheduled castes in Tamil Nadu
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to modify the list of scheduled castes in Tamil Nadu.
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