Maharashtra will act against 257 ST students misrepresenting their religion in ITI admissions.

The Maharashtra government is set to take action against 257 Scheduled Tribe (ST) students who claimed benefits as Hindu tribal candidates while practicing other religions. This issue arose during an investigation of 13,858 ST students in the 2023 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) admissions. The findings will be addressed by the Skill Development and Tribal Development Departments, which also aim to propose measures to protect tribal culture and traditions.

November 08, 2024
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