Army commences scholarship scheme for underprivileged students in J&K
Army commences scholarship scheme for underprivileged students in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 01 (PTI) The Indian Army has initiated the Jammu and Kashmir Special Scholarship Scheme 2023 to provide educational opportunities to underprivileged students, officials said on Sunday.
Through this scholarship being launched as part of the Army’s ‘Sadbhavana’ operation, the education of 146 students from different districts of the valley will be sponsored for an amount of Rs 1.2 lakh each, a defence spokesperson said.
“The balance expenditure in respect of these students will be borne by the respective universities. There are 12 affiliated universities in which these students will be pursuing their Higher Education,” the spokesperson said here on Sunday.PTI
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