The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has taken suo motu notice of a reported caste-based discrimination incident during the Tarn Taran Vikas Mela, where Assistant Labour Commissioner Jasvir Singh (Bhagta Jatana) was allegedly made to sit separately.

In an official communication issued to the Deputy Commissioner, Tarn Taran, Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi stated that the matter has been brought to the Commission’s attention through media reports highlighting the incident under the caption “Sikhiyan lae layi Guru Sahiban di tazlil, vikas mela da khula nota”.

Exercising powers under Section 10(2)(h) of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission Act, 2004, the Commission has initiated a suo motu inquiry. A detailed factual report has been sought from the Deputy Commissioner

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