Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday announced a major enhancement of the Dorjee Khandu merit scholarship, while inaugurating the academic and administrative blocks at a college in Tawang.

The chief minister said the scholarship amount, instituted in memory of his father, has been increased from Rs 35,000, Rs 23,000, and Rs 15,000 for the first, second, and third positions respectively, to Rs 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh, and Rs 2 lakh from the current academic year.

“This is our way of encouraging academic excellence and honouring the legacy of Karamveer Dorjee Khandu,” he said.

Khandu lauded the Dorjee Khandu government college for its exceptional growth since its establishment in 2016 with a temporary structure, and commended Principal Dr Yeshi Gyetsen and the faculty for tr

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