Scholarship portal for SC students opens from today

Tribune news service

Jalandhar, November 24

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ghanshyam Thori today said the scholarship portal for registration of the SC students is expected to be started tomorrow so that they can register themselves under the newly-launched Dr BR Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship scheme of the state government.

Chairing a meeting here with the representatives of the students and principals of various colleges at the conference hall of the District Administrative Complex, the DC listened to the problems of the colleges as well as the students. He said a joint committee of principals, representatives from universities and student’s body would be set up to minutely study all issues ensuring the welfare of the Dalit students. He said the joint committee would be formed within a day and issues like examination fees of the university and others would be cleared without much delay.

He said he would send a detailed report to higher authorities in Chandigarh regarding the issues and assured that all issues would be settled out soon. The DC said all efforts would be made to make sure that the students get the full benefits of the scheme. He asked the students to concentrate on their academic career as the state government was fully committed to implement this scheme.