Brahmin Samaj Trust to felicitate meritorious students
Students who have got more than 90% marks in SSLC or PU should apply for the felicitation to the trust.
On the same occasion, students from economically backward Brahmin community who have scored more than 70% marks will also be honored and given appropriate rewards to encourage them. 'The aim of this initiative is to motivate Brahmin community (all sub-castes) students towards education,' said trust president Ram Bhandare in a release.
Eligible and interested students or their guardians should send their biodata, copy of mark sheet/certificate, identity proof and passport size photograph to the following address by 10th August 2025. Details should be sent to the president/secretary, Belgaum District Brahmin Samaj Trust (Re), Celebration Hall, Anagol Industrial Area, Udyambag, Belagavi - 590008.
For further detials contact Bharat Deshpande - 91 94806 87580 or Vilas Badami - 91 98802 91605 or Chandrashekar Navalgund - 9611610642.
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Brahmin Samaj Trust to felicitate meritorious students
Belgaum District Brahmin Samaj Trust (R) will felicitate meritorious students from the community. Students who have got more than 90% marks in SSLC or PU should apply for the felicitation to the trust. On the same occasion, students from economically backward Brahmin community who have scored more than 70% marks will also be honored and given appropriate rewards to encourage them. 'The aim of this initiative is to motivate Brahmin community (all sub-castes) students towards education,' said trust president Ram Bhandare in a release. Eligible and interested students or their guardians should send their biodata, copy of mark sheet/certificate, identity proof and passport size photograph to the following address by 10th August 2025. Details should be sent to the president/secretary, Belgaum District Brahmin Samaj Trust (Re), Celebration Hall, Anagol Industrial Area, Udyambag, Belagavi - 590008. For further detials contact Bharat Deshpande - 91 94806 87580 or Vilas Badami - 91 98802 91605 or Chandrashekar Navalgund - 9611610642.
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