Sindh govt unveils Rs25,000 scholarship: Check eligibility criteria here

KARACHI: In a major step towards promoting education, the Sindh government has announced a scholarship program aimed at supporting students from minority communities across the province.

The Sindh Minority Affairs Department has outlined the eligibility criteria for the scholarship, stating that students who had passed their exams last year with at least 50 percent marks can apply. Furthermore, to be eligible, the monthly income of the applicants’ parents should not exceed Rs 35,000. Each selected student will receive a financial assistance of Rs 25,000.

The move reflects the government’s commitment to educational inclusion, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder students from continuing their education.

Meanwhile, the Sindh government recently launched Pakistan’s first educational program for children of convicted prisoners. The initiative, implemented by the Education Department in collaboration with the Sindh Prisons Department and Paigam Pakistan, guarantees free education from primary school to university level for the children of over 4,600 convicted prisoners.

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Sindh Minister for Education and Mines and Minerals Development Sardar Ali Shah and Minister for Prisons Hassan Ali Zardari attended the launch of the program. Addressing the ceremony, Sardar Ali Shah stressed that the state should act as a guardian, ensuring the rights and future of children who have not committed any crime.