Chandigarh: Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur today categorically assured that the due reservation quota for Scheduled Castes will be ensured in the ongoing direct recruitment of 1,013 lecturers in Punjab. She said that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, is firmly committed to strengthening social justice, safeguarding constitutional rights and providing equal opportunities to every section of society, with the vision of creating an inclusive and progressive ‘Rangla Punjab’.
While chairing a meeting with representatives of SC/BC Teachers’ Unions at Punjab Bhawan, Dr Baljit Kaur held detailed discussions regarding reservation in lecturer recruitment and other issues raised by the unions. She assured the representatives that every genuine demand would be considered with due seriousness and resolved appropriately in accordance with the law and government policy.
The Cabinet Minister said that the Punjab Government is fully committed to protecting the rights and interests of deprived and marginalised sections of society. She stated that the government is ensuring that recruitment processes remain transparent, fair and aligned with constitutional provisions so that no eligible section is deprived of its legitimate rights.
