Unveils Annual Report on Post-Matric scholarships
SRINAGAR,
MAY 31: Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board (SAB) for Development of
Pahari Speaking People, Kuldeep Raj Gupta today said during the past financial
year the board has disbursed over Rs 18 crore among Pahari speaking students of
the state.
Vice
Chairman said this while chairing a meeting of Board members here today. The
meeting was attended by all state Pahari members.
On the
occasion, the VC informed that the Board has published Annual Report on Post
Matric scholarships containing details of this financial assistance to the
students, both boys and girls, belonging to the Pahari speaking families of
Jammu & Kashmir. He also said that board has disbursed scholarship among
students who are studying in and outside the state.
He
further informed that under pre-matric scholarship scheme, the Board has
doubled the scholarship amount for girl students for their uplift besides to
promote girl education.
Additionally,
he said that 9 Pahari hostels are functional in the state for both genders.
Besides, the students in hostels run by the Board get free meals,
accommodation and books.
He
reiterated that the Board will further take initiatives to provide assistance
to the youth of this community for their socio-economic uplift.
During
the meeting the members also raised the certain issues pertaining to the
functioning of Board, the VC patiently listened and sought compilation of their
issues and produce before him for their early redress.
He also exhorted upon the members to work in coordinated manner and put
every effort to further strengthen the board functioning while delivering
assistance to the Pahari speaking students.
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