SC panel seeks Punjab's response on quota shortfall in lecturer hiring
National SC panel has issued notice to Punjab government over alleged failure to apply 25% SC and 12% BC quota in lecturer recruitment.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has taken cognizance of a complaint against the Punjab government concerning reservation norms in a recent recruitment drive for lecturers. The panel has issued a formal notice to the state authorities, seeking their response on the matter.
The complaint, filed by a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleges that the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government did not implement the mandated reservation policy while filling 1,013 lecturer positions. Specifically, the complaint points to a shortfall in applying the prescribed 25% reservation for Scheduled Castes and 12% for Backward Classes in these appointments.
The development puts the spotlight on the state's adherence to constitutional safeguards for marginalized communities in public employment. The commission's notice marks the beginning of a formal inquiry into the allegations, requiring the Punjab government to provide a detailed explanation of the recruitment process and the reservation matrix followed.