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New Delhi : The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) has taken cognisance of a complaint from Bhupinder Singh stating that his son was not allowed to wear Karah at NEET 2021 examination at Government Model School, Sector 19-D, Chandigarh, whereas other students wearing silver Karah were allowed with tape fixing.
The NCM, in a Press Note in New Delhi on September 15, 2021, 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, according to a PIB release.
The Press Note 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.