A Correspondent
Haflong: Meritorious BPL students of Dima Hasao district and highest mark scorer in the HSLC exam, 2019 were awarded with cash at a solemn function jointly organized by DSS (DLM) Central Committee and DSS (DLM) Dima Hasao District Committee at the Cultural Institute Hall, Haflong on Monday.
Dr Kripesh Ranjan Sarmah of Guwahati sponsored the cash award for 10 BPL students belonging to different communities when DSS CC and Dima Hasao District Committee sponsored for the highest mark scorer Bandana Haflongbar amongst the Dimasas and one BPL student of Dima Hasao respectively.
In this connection, a well-attended public meeting was held with DSS president Dinendra Thaosen in the chair. Dr Kripesh Ranjan Sarmah, while talking to the media, said that he would continue to sponsor meritorious students, particularly from financially-weak families. His aim for sponsoring the cash award was to encourage these meritorious students to pursue their studies without any hindrance. Earlier, all the dignitaries were felicitated with Risa by the members of the Dimasa Sahitya Sabha.