Ex-MLA to meet CM on SC funds

Chandigarh: Over 1,600 unaided colleges of Punjab have decided not to admit SC students from 2019-20 session due to non-payment of post-matric scholarship funds for SC students either from the Centre or state government. Dr Anshu Kataria, spokesperson for Joint Action Committee (JAC), said till now the funds of 2015-16 had been disbursed to the colleges. The funds for 2016-17 had not been fully disbursed, while the funds for 2017-18 and 2018-19 were pending. Kataria said JAC chairman and ex-MLA Ashwani Sekhri would raise the issue with the Chief Minister on June 20. TNS

Millers seek security refund

Fatehgarh Sahib: The Punjab Rice Miller Association has demanded immediate release of milling charges as per the custom milling agreement made by millers with the procurement agencies for 2018-19. Besides, Rs 5 lakh each security deposited by 3,700 rice millers is also pending with the Director, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Punjab. Nakesh Jindal of the association said many millers had delivered rice to the FCI and many agencies were not making payments. OC