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Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (JD)
Mangaluru, Aug 12: “Billawas Dubai and Northern Emirates Dubai will distribute total help along with the scholarships worth Rs 15.69 lac on Sunday August 14,” said Jitendra Suvarna, former president of Billawas Dubai and Northern Emirates.
Addressing the media persons in city on Friday August 12, he said, “The association has been distributing various types of help in the form of medical help, scholarships. It has distributed helps worth Rs 1.2 crore to various beneficiaries since 2001. This year the scholarship will be given to 210 students from 25 various departments. Felicitations will be given to 22 talented achievers and medical aid will be given to 22 people.
“Every year we receive many applications for the scholarships but the scholarships and other helps are given after verifying the personal data. The members of Sri Guru Charitable Trust verify every application by visiting their houses which is really worth mentioning,” he added.
“This year, the scholarship programme will be held on Sunday August 14 at Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, Kudroli and the committee of Sri Gokarnanatha Kudroli temple have associated with us. Eminent personalities like president of Billawa Maha Mandal Jaya C Suvarna, former minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, MLC Kota Srinivasa Poojary will participate in the programme,” he revealed.
Billawas Dubai and Northern Emirates office bearers Vasanth Thumbay and Sudhakar Poojary among others were present on the occasion.