SIO says Karnataka government has guaranteed scholarships for 9th, 10th standard minority students
Bengaluru: The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO), Karnataka Zone, has announced that the Karnataka government has assured the extension of scholarships to students studying in the 9th and 10th standards under the State Scholarship Portal (SSP).
This assurance follows a meeting between an SIO Karnataka delegation, including State Secretary Mohammed Hayyan and Advocate Syed Ismail Quadri, Zonal Advisory Council Member and Zameer Ahmed Khan, Minister for Hajj, Waqf and Minority Welfare. The Minister reportedly assured the delegation that the necessary file to reinstate the scholarships will be approved soon, ensuring support from the current academic year.
Students in these grades had been left without financial aid for the past two years following the Union Government’s discontinuation of the pre-matric scholarship scheme under the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), previously managed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The gap had led to mounting dropout rates among students from economically weaker minority backgrounds.
While the SSP has continued to provide scholarships for students from 1st to 8th standard, the absence of provisions for 9th and 10th standards created a critical void. With rising education costs and increasing privatisation, SIO Karnataka has stressed the urgency of reinstating these scholarships to support students at a pivotal stage in their education.
“We earnestly urged the Government of Karnataka to extend SSP scholarship benefits to students of 9th and 10th standard. We are extremely grateful to Minister Zameer Ahmed for his prompt and positive response, " said Mohammed Hayyan.
SIO Karnataka reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring the implementation process and ensuring that students receive timely assistance. The organisation believes this move will help thousands of students continue their education with dignity and confidence.
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3 killed, 7 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Uttarakhand's Kalsi
Dehradun (PTI): Three passengers, including two women, were killed and around seven sustained serious injuries when a bus fell into a deep gorge in the Kalsi area here on Tuesday, officials said.
According to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the accident occurred near Kuanu on the Meenak Road.
Rescue and relief operations were launched immediately after the incident, with teams from the SDRF and police rushing to the spot, officials said.
The SDRF said three passengers -- two women and a man -- died on the spot, while seven were seriously injured and have been hospitalised.
The bus belonged to Himachal Roadways and was carrying more than 30 passengers at the time of the accident, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, SDRF teams stationed at Dakpathar, Chakrata, Mori, and Tiuni were dispatched to the accident site to carry out rescue and relief operations.
The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, they said.
