Punjab government sends forms to college students for Net allowance

Deepkamal Kaur

Jalandhar, January 12

Having faced college teachers’ ire over non-implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, the government seems to be trying to ensure that the anger does not descend to students.

Since most college students are over 18 years and are eligible voters, the government has sent internet allowance forms, promising Rs 2,000, to all colleges. To ensure that the amount goes only to the students who are Punjab voters, the government has sought details such as the residence proof and Aadhaar card number for verification.

As colleges are closed these days, students say the forms have been made available through Google forms.

College authorities here said the scheme was getting good response. Dr GS Samra, Principal, Lyallpur Khalsa College, said: “Since students have to submit their proofs and need our attestation, they are preferring to come to the college to submit forms. The response is quite good.”