Uttarakhand Governor KK Paul has decided to initiate a Governor's Award scheme to encourage talented school students from this academic session.
Under this scheme, the first three boy and girl position holders in Science, Arts and Commerce streams in Class XII Uttarakhand Board examinations of all Government and non-Government schools will receive cash awards.
The first, second and third position holders will receive Rs5,000, Rs3,000 and Rs2,000 respectively along with the Governor's Award certificate. Similarly, boys and girls securing the first three positions in the high school examinations will also be jointly conferred this award.
The Governor will also felicitate schools achieving best examination results in order to encourage improvement of education and development of quality and talent. Provision has been made for Rs50,000, Rs30,000 and Rs20,000 respectively to purchase books for the libraries of schools to achieve the first three positions. The Governor has approved this sum annually from his discretionary fund.