29,200 students in Karnataka get Sujnananidhi scholarship this year
The Hindu
The scholarship is given by Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP), but now, previous beneficiaries, who are employed, are also contributing towards the scholarship.
As many as 26,200 students pursing professional and technical courses will receive Sujnananidhi scholarship this year from Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project (SKDRDP).
SKDRDP Executive Director L.H. Manjunath said Sujnananidhi scholarship is being given since 2007 to children of members of Pragati Bhandu Swa Sahaya Sangha, who are pursuing profession and technical courses. Meritorious students pursuing a 3-year course are given monthly scholarship of ₹400 while those pursuing 5-year course get monthly scholarship of ₹1,000.
So far, a total of 71,091 students have received the scholarship adding up to ₹82.52 crore, he said.
Mr. Manjunath said beneficiaries of the scholarship, who are employed, have formed Sujnananidhi Vruddhi Sangha, and are contributing towards the scholarship. So far, 225 beneficiaries have contributed ₹9.52 lakh, he said.
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