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UK launches Chevening scholarship for minorities and climate monitoring tool in Jharkhand

The scholarship will provide full financial assistance to five scholars from the economically weaker section in Jharkhand to pursue a one-year Masters program in the UK.

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August 26, 2022 . 7:00 PM

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Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren holding a book having cover image of Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom presented by Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India and his colleague during a function to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),to create the Chevening Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda (MGJSM) Scholarship in Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand on August 23, 2022. Photographs and Video: IPRD Jharkhand

The United Kingdom (UK) government announced the launch of education and climate programmes in association with the government of Jharkhand to benefit the marginalised and under-represented communities in the state.

Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren and senior officials pose with the first batch of five recipients of Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda (MGJSM) Scholarship in Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand on September 23, 2021.

During a two-day visit to the state Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, to create the Chevening Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda (MGJSM) Scholarship.