Panaji. November 12, 2019 …. Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant said that the Government is taking utmost care of students who intends to pursue higher studies in India and abroadand exhorted then to acquire knowledge to further their prospects.
The Chief Minister was speaking in a Vedanta Utkarsha scholarship award distribution ceremony and felicitation of meritorious students, organized by Vedanta Limited at Gram Panchayat Hall, Amona in Sankhali recently.
Present on the occasion were Shri Kashinath Mhato, Sarpanch Amona; Smt. Mayuri Gawas, Sarpanch, Navelim; Shri Navanath Vhatte, Director VAB, Vedanta; Mr. Saptesh Sardesai, COO VAB Vedanta; Shri Govind Naik, Headmaster, Amona and Smt. Utkarsha Naik, Headmistress, Navelim.
Addressing the function Chief Minister said, the Goa Scholar Scheme extends financial support to the scholars based on merit. He said the objective of the scheme is to give financial support to the deserving students. Besides the Goa Scholar Scheme, there are plenty of other schemes for the benefits of the students and urged them to avail the benefits of all Government schemes.