ITANAGAR, 7 Oct: Governor K.T Parnaik has awarded scholarships to four meritorious students from the Puroik community in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations.

Each student will receive Rs. 7,000 from the 'Governor's Excellence Awards' corpus fund established to support educational advancement among students of the Puroik Welfare Society.

The recipients are Jeena Siji and Naya Purik of Class 12, and Charmak Soja and  Bissly Painchey of Class 10.

While approving the scholarships, the Governor expressed happiness that all four awardees are girl students.

The governor said the students have demonstrated commendable academic achievement despite facing social and economic challenges. He said their achievement is a source of pride and a positive example for other young girls of the community.

The governor expressed hope that the scholarships would encourage more students to pursue education with determination and confidence.

Stating that education remains one of the most powerful instruments of social transformation and empowerment, the governor wished their continued success and urged them to inspire other children from the Puroik community to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the progress of the state. (Lok Bhavan)