DCM Dr. G. Parameshwar launches Prabuddha Scheme
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar today launched the Prabuddha Scheme, which gives financial support to SC and ST students to study in foreign countries.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Department of Social Welfare is doing a great job of providing higher education to the students of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in abroad. I was graduated in 1980 from abroad by taking student scholarship.
Speaking on occasion, he said that the Department of Social Welfare is doing a great job of providing higher education to the students of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in abroad. I was graduated in 1980 from abroad by taking student scholarship.
Some brilliant Dalit children are unable to pursue education due to economic and environmental issues. Such students have been given an opportunity to study abroad. The state government started this program in 2001, and 197 students are studying abroad. Of these, 78 students had selected the United States and completed their studies. We are contemplating to send students to other countries as well. Generally, No government sends students to foreign countries for graduation. It is a privilege that our government sends students abroad for UG courses.
Social welfare Minister Priyank Kharge was present.
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BESCOM to organise EV expo for Secretariat employees in Jan 2025
Bengaluru (PTI): To encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EV), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) announced on Friday that a special EV fair will be organised for the Secretariat employees in January 2025.
During a meeting at the BESCOM office, Managing Director Mahantesh Bilagi said, "The fair is being organised following a directive of Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and will be conducted under the supervision of Energy Minister K J George and Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department Gaurav Gupta."
According to him, the event aims to educate attendees about the benefits of environmentally friendly EVs and to encourage the adoption of two-wheeled EVs.
"During the fair, dealer discounts to government employees, particularly those in the Secretariat will also be offered. There will also be opportunities for practical demonstrations of the vehicles at the exhibition site," added Bilagi.
He said the Secretariat employees will also benefit from no down payment and low-interest loans to purchase the EV vehicles.
"EV companies are eager to participate and the sales will extend beyond the exhibition, continuing in the future," the Managing Director said.
The state, particularly Bengaluru, has the highest electric vehicle (EV) users, said Bilagi, adding that to support this, the Energy Department has provided essential infrastructure.
"BESCOM's efforts in promoting EV usage have been recognised with the 'Charge India 2024 Excellence' award. This award is a testament to our commitment to establishing excellent charging facilities. Karnataka has the country's most public electric vehicle charging stations, with a total of 5,765 stations, of which 4,462 are located in the Bengaluru Urban district," said Bilagi.
The Secretariat Employees' Association president Ramesh Sanga and other office-bearers, BESCOM Technical Director H J Ramesh as well as senior officials attended the meeting.
