Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday unequivocally said that the state’s investigating agencies are fully capable of carrying out any investigation and there is no question of handing over investigation of the post-matric scholarship scam to any central agency.
Chief Minister, interacting with the leaders of the Valmiki community, reiterated the Government’s firm commitment to ensure stern punitive action against the perpetrators of the Post-matric scholarship scam.
“The perpetrators of SC scam will not be spared and severe action will be taken against them,” said Mann categorically adding that the agencies of Punjab are capable of everything so there is no question of handing over the probe to CBI or any other central agency.
The Chief Minister reiterated that out of the total panchayat land being reclaimed from affluent people, 33 percent will be given to the SC community.
During the meeting, it was decided that the matter pertaining to the dispute regarding management of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal will be resolved by the Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar.
Regarding the issue of appointment of law officers, Mann categorically said that no other state has reservation in these posts. However, he said that the State Government is consulting the legal experts and soon good news will be given to the community.