Scholarships for backward class students hiked; Maulana Azad schools to be set up

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March 16, 2017

Bengaluru, Mar 16: The budget has allocated Rs 3,154 crore to Backward Classes Welfare Department, with several incentives for education of youth.

The construction of 300 post-matric hostels for students of backward classes is to be taken up in a phased manner at a cost of Rs 279 crore. Devaraj Urs Research Centre is to become autonomous.

The scholarship for backward class students who get first class in SSLC/PU/Degree/PG in their first attempt has been increased from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000, from Rs 300 to Rs 1,500, from Rs 400 to Rs 2,000 and from Rs 500 to Rs 3,000, respectively.

A subsidy of Rs 3 lakh or 50% of the vehicle cost will be provided to unemployed youth who have driving licences.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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