ST concession denied
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14 2011:
All Tribal Disables' Union, Manipur (ATDUM) has said that staff of Zonal Education Office, Zone-I, Imphal West denied concession in obtaining forms for filling up of vacant posts for Sarva Sikhsa Abhiyan (SSA).
In a press release issued by its President, ATDUM said that the price of forms for general category is Rs 100 and that of SC/ST category is Rs 50 .
However, Zone-I staff charged Rs 100 for each forms from an ATDUM volunteer who went to the office to collect forms for four ST candidates.
When enquired about ST concession, the Zone-I staff assured him to refund the amount at the time of form submission if submitted with photostat copies of ST certificate, the press release added.
On the day of form submission, it further said, the staff again told him that the amount would be refund on the day of collection of admit card.
However, denying the right and privilege entitled to ST candidates, the staff denied to refund the concession amount even after showing of ST certificates.
ATDUM warned that the union would fight back such constitutional violations if the higher officials fail to instruct the staff to refund the amount for four ST candidates.