Backward Classes Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya has said that skills of 2,000 backward class students would be augmented this year. Scholarships for backward class students would also be rationalised.
Arya was addressing felicitation function organised by Madhya Pradesh Backward Classes Officers-Employees here on Sunday. He said that such functions should be held at division level also.
Arya gave away Jyotiba Phule awards to 15 distinguished persons, Savitri Bai Phule awards to 15 social workers and felicitated 155 talented students.
MP Alok Sanjar, former Minister Mahendra Hardia, RN Singh and State President Ram Vishwas Kushwaha were also present on the occasion.