SC students approach DC

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, September, 15

Students from the SCcommunity studying atthe HMV College for Women, Jalandhar, today approached the Deputy Commissioner seeking his intervention as the college authorities have been asking them to pay examination fee.

The students alleged that under Post Metric Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST and OBC student, they were entitled free education in the college. However, the principal of the college have been asking them for university examination fees over and over again.

A BA-I student said, “There are many SC students in the college, who are being harassed by the college officials. They are not able to concentrate on their studies under such circumstances. I have appeared for English examination without much preparation as they college was asking for university fee over and over. I have already paid Rs 5,000 to college when I took admission.”

The delegation of students has been led by the ward no 53 councillor Vipan Kumar, who said that the disappointed has approached him several times on the same issue.

Speaking to the Jalandhar Tribune on the issue, HMV College Principal Dr Rekha Kalia Bhardwaj said, “We are yet to receive Rs 1.50 crore from the government under the same scheme. How can we run a college without funds? I have discussed the issue with Rajesh Bagha, Chairman, SC Commission, Punjab, several times. Now, I am going to meet DC tomorrow again.”

She said, “Rs 5,000 that has taken from students is refundable. Meanwhile, we are asking for the university examination fee, which we don’t use for college purposes. I have asked the students to pay the university fee in installments if they are unable to pay in one go.”