Scooties given to meritorious girl students

A Correspondent

TANGLA, June 8: The Education Department of BTC authority ceremoniously distributed 33 scooties to HS passed meritorious girl students of BPL category here at a function held at Udalguri Girls’ HS School auditorium on Friday. The Education Department of the BTC also felicitated Mohan Pradhan and Vidhi Beria, 5th and 6th position holders in HS Commerce 2018, and Dhritishman Bhuyan, 6th position holder in HSLC 2018, and awarded them cheque worth Rs 2 lakhs each on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, State PHE Minister Rihon Daimari expressed grave concern for the lowest HSLC performance of Udalguri this year, but expressed satisfaction over the fact that the district got more rank, star and distinction holders compared to last year’s performance. He exhorted the students to work hard with firm determination to face the hurdles of life. The meet, chaired by BTC Director of Education Department RS Borgoyary, outlined the schemes of the BTC authority to create a viable educational atmosphere by offering facilities of scholarships to the deserving UPSC aspirants, medical and engineering students and also rewards to the rank holders of HSLC and HS examinations. He also distributed cheques worth Rs. 15,000 and Rs.10,000 each to the HSLC 2017 passed out candidates of BTC region. The meeting was anchored by Inspector of Schools Udalguri Bhaben Deury and was also addressed by principal of Udalguri College Dr Luke Daimari.