J&K: Indian Army Offers Scholarships To Underprivileged Students

Under the scholarship by Indian Army Officers, as many as 146 students from different districts of the valley will be awarded INR 1.2 lakh each. Read here for more details.

Indian Army has launched the Jammu and Kashmir Special Scholarship Scheme 2023 to provide educational opportunities to underprivileged students in J&K region.

The main objective of the initiative is to bridge the gap between privileged and underprivileged children in the society. It will be beneficial for the students who do not possess adequate resources but have exceptional potential and dedication in the field of education. The scholarship will provide financial aid to these students so that they do incur any difficulty in continuing their higher education.

The scholarship is being launched as part of Army’s ’Sadbhavana’ operation. Under this, the education of 146 students from different districts of the valley will be sponsored for an amount of INR 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, as reported by News 18.

“This programme has a goal to bridge the gap between privileged and underprivileged students by offering scholarships and financial aid to those who exhibit exceptional potential and dedication in the field of education,” he added.

Hundreds of students had applied from the Kupwara district, of which 34 students were finalised, based on a written test and interview, added the spokeperson.

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