The Punjab government on Wednesday gave its nod to register and blacklist fraud cases against private institutions involved in fraud related to post-matric SC scholarships.
The cabinet also decided that the state government will clear the dues of all institutions by paying Rs 433.96 crore pending for the SC scholarship scheme.
The state government has failed to meet 40 per cent of its liability of Rs 433.96 crore since 2017-18. This amount will be released in two installments during the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
“With the decision the cabinet has resolved the issues of SC scholarship to the satisfaction of all stakeholders,” a government statement said after the cabinet meeting.
In another decision, the cabinet gave its approval for providing financial relief to the families of cotton picking agricultural laborers affected by the damage caused to the cotton crop by pink bollworm attack.
With this decision, 10 per cent of the total compensation to be given to farmers under this head will be provided to the families of cotton pickers farm laborers affected by insect attack on the cotton crop.
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