Chandigarh, July 24 (IANS) In a significant administrative action in connection with the alleged use of force against protesting sanitation workers in Barnala, the Punjab government has suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Satbir Singh Bains. The action comes after National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) Vice‑Chairperson Hardeep Singh Gill took suo motu cognisance of the incident and directed the Punjab government to submit a factual report within seven days.In his communic…
Latest Safai Karamcharis News & Updates
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A total of Rs 7,981.47 crore has been disbursed to over 75 lakh scheduled caste (SC) beneficiaries in FY26, the government informed on Friday.The funds were disbursed as part of schemes run by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment focused on the educational empowerment of marginalised students belonging to Scheduled Castes, an official statement said.Notable increases have been seen across key scholarship programs. Expenditure rose year‑on‑year, with a 21 pe…