Minorities Panel Seeks Report On Plaint Of Not Allowing A NEET Candidate To Wear Karah

New Delhi, Sep 16 (TNA) The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has taken cognizance of a complaint from a Bhupinder Singh regarding not allowing his son to wear 'Karah' in NEET 2021 examination in Government Model School, Sector 19-D, Chandigarh, whereas other students wearing silver Karah were allowed with tape fixing.

The NCM in a statement said, since the incident involves persons belonging to minority community, the Commission has called for a factual report in the matter from Chandigarh Administration and National Testing Agency who conducted the NEET 2021 examination.

It further stated that the NCM formed under NCM Act, 1992, has been, inter-alia, entrusted with the responsibility to look into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights and safeguards of Minorities and take up such matters with the appropriate authorities.