Krishna and Simran Kaur to receive ₹15,000 annually to support their education through Class 12
Mehtpur (Una)
A wave of happiness swept through Raipur Sahoda Gram Panchayat in Una district after two talented students were selected for the prestigious SBI Asha Scholarship Scheme. The selected students are Krishna, son of Monica Devi, and Simran Kaur, daughter of Rajiv Kumar. Both students recently passed Class 10 from Government High School, Raipur Sahoda.
Former Headmaster of the school, Madan Lal Dhiman, said that on the occasion of the State Bank of India’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, applications were invited for the Asha Scholarship Scheme for the academic session 2025-26 through the “Buddy4Study” portal. The school submitted applications of the five highest-scoring students of Class 9, out of which Krishna and Simran Kaur were selected.
Under the scholarship scheme, both students will receive financial assistance of ₹15,000 per year, helping them continue their education without financial constraints. The scholarship support will continue up to Class 12, and students may also be eligible for further financial assistance for higher education or professional courses based on their academic performance.
Dhiman highlighted that Government High School, Raipur Sahoda, was the only school in the area to facilitate online applications under the scheme. He credited the students’ success to their outstanding performance in the online interview conducted by SBI. He currently serves as Principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Chhetran, Haroli.
Expressing her happiness, scholarship recipient Simran Kaur said that she aspires to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) by clearing the UPSC examination, and the scholarship will significantly help her achieve her goals.
Gram Panchayat Pradhan Pooja Sahod, current Headmistress Paramjit Kaur, and the entire school staff congratulated both students and their parents on the achievement. They expressed confidence that Krishna and Simran Kaur would continue to excel academically and bring pride to their school, village, and district.
