Author: UNI
Publication: Newkerala.com
Date: June 9, 2009
URL: http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-52847.html
Setting an example for other people, Madhya
Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Surendra Singh Gaharwar declared to donate
his salary in providing higher education to talented students from downtrodden
families by making a trust.
''I promised to donate my salary and other
perks in the education of talented students from poor background during electioneering
in my constituency last November,'' this district's Chitrakut MLA Mr Singh
told UNI today.
He mentioned that Scheduled Caste (SC) Scheduled
Tribe (ST) people comprises major portion of his constituency's population
and their children despite being intelligent were unable to continue studies
following financial problems.
''My five months salary from January 2009
has been deposited in the treasury and this procedure will continue in future,''
assured the MLA, adding that more than Rs 4 lakh would deposited in the treasury
in a year and later would be distributed among the deserving students.
Mr Gaharwar said that amount would be given
to ST and SC students who secured about 60 and 75 per cent marks in single
installment.
''General Category's talented but poor students
will also be provided aid if they secure about 80 per cent marks,'' he added.
