Chandigarh, Sept. 18 -- The Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is taking historic steps to uplift education for Scheduled Caste students, said Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur during a press conference at Punjab Bhawan.

She highlighted major initiatives being implemented by the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities to ensure that students from marginalised communities receive opportunities to excel in higher education and professional careers.

Baljit Kaur announced a significant reform of the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, which had long been marred by irregularities. She said strict action has been taken against misappropriation of funds to guarantee that every rupee now directl...