Over 180 students belonging to SC and ST communities were honoured at the Dr Ambedkar National Merit Awards, in New Delhi today, for scoring high marks in class 10 and 12 examinations in 2017.
The awards were given by Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawar Chand Gehlot at a function. The merit awards are divided into three categories – 60,000 rupees in cash were given as first prize while 50,000 rupees as second prize. The third position was awarded with 40,000 rupees.
