India, Sept. 23 -- In a significant step towards enhancing the welfare of its personnel, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has approved a major reform in the DG's Merit Scholarship Scheme, extending its benefits to all wards of CISF personnel excelling in academicsand sports.
For the academic year 2024-25, a total of 567 students have benefited under the new norms.
All wards of CISF personnel who secured more than 80 per cent marks in Class 12 have been brought under the scholarship umbrella.
The Force has done away with the earlier restriction of granting scholarships to only 150 wards per year. With the new decision, all such meritorious students are now equally rewarded, removing the sense of exclusion and providing them wi...