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- The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has issued a notice to the Punjab government over a complaint that reservation rules were violated in the recruitment of 1,013 lecturers notified by the Punjab Education Department.
- The complaint was filed by BJP MP Tarun Chugh, who alleged the AAP-led state government failed to implement the prescribed 25% Scheduled Castes and 12% Backward Classes reservation across various teaching subjects.
- The Commission has asked Punjab's Chief Secretary for an action-taken report and relevant reservation and roster records within seven days, calling the matter serious.
- It has also warned it can summon officials using its civil court powers if no response comes within the deadline.
What to watch next
- Whether the Punjab Chief Secretary submits the action-taken report and records within the seven-day deadline
- Whether the NCSC exercises its civil court powers to summon officials if no response is received
- Any follow-up action or findings on the alleged lapses in SC and BC reservation for the 1,013 lecturer posts
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Tarun Chugh
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“the prescribed 25% Scheduled Castes and 12% Backward Classes reservation in the recruitment of 1,013 lecturers”
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…National Commission for Scheduled Castes by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tarun Chugh, who publicly alleged on Saturday (September 5, 2026) that the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab had failed to implement “ the prescribed 25% Scheduled Castes and 12% Backward Classes reservation in the recruitment of 1,013 lecturers ”. The Commission, in a statement, said that Mr. Chugh’s complaint detailed allegations that the reservation policy had been violated for recruitment to positions for teaching various subjects like Punjabi, Commerce,…
Kishor Makwana
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“The Commission is committed to protecting the constitutional rights of Scheduled Castes and ensuring strict compliance with reservation provisions in government services. The Commission will take all necessary steps in accordance with the law to ensure justice.”
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…report and all relevant records on reservations and the roster related to these allegations within seven days. Calling the allegations made by Mr. Chugh a “very serious matter”, NCSC chairperson Kishor Makwana said, “ The Commission is committed to protecting the constitutional rights of Scheduled Castes and ensuring strict compliance with reservation provisions in government services. The Commission will take all necessary steps in accordance with the law to ensure justice. ” The Commission, in its notice, noted that it is within its rights to exercise the constitutionally-granted powers of a civil court and issue a summons to concerned officials if a response is not received within the…
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