Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar today felicitated meritorious Students belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe who have secured top positions in class 10th and class 12th examinations.
Addressing the event in New Delhi, Dr. Kumar highlighted the contribution of Bharat Ratna Dr. B R Ambedkar in the field of education and social justice and reiterated the Government’s commitment to the empowerment of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other disadvantaged communities through education, scholarships and welfare schemes.
The awards were given in three categories. The Student who secured the highest marks received 60 thousand rupees while second second-highest scorer received 50 thousand rupees and the student who secured the third position got 40 thousand rupees.
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