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01.10.2009
Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships: 2009–11
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At a function organized by the High Commission of India Colombo, on 01st of October, 2009, 100 Sri Lankan students were awarded Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships. These students were selected from all the 25 districts of Sri Lanka on the criterion of merit-cum-means and on the basis of their performance in ‘O’ level examinations 2008 as well as interviews jointly conducted by High Commission of India Colombo and Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Sri Lanka. The selected scholars will receive a financial assistance at Rs.1,500/- per month for a period of two years to enable them to successfully pursue their “A” Level courses.
Depending upon their performance, some of these students can also be selected for ICCR scholarships for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of study in India. Presently Government of India awards about 75 scholarships to Sri Lankan nationals for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various reputed institutes and universities in India. Besides this, the High Commission of India also awards five Commonwealth scholarships and three Cultural Exchange Programme scholarships for research and higher studies. Government of India also offers two scholarships and one fellowship through the SAARC Secretariat to Sri Lankan students and a SAARC chair on rotational basis to member countries of SAARC, which comes to Sri Lanka every Sixth year.
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01.10.2009
A high profile six member delegation from the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) will be visiting Sri Lanka from 1-4 October 2009.
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A high profile six member delegation from the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) will be visiting Sri Lanka from 1-4 October 2009. The delegation is led by the Chamber’s President Mr. Mukesh Malhotra, who is also the Managing Director-Weikfield Products Co. (I) Ltd. The objective of the delegation is to develop and strengthen ties between Sri Lanka and the Pune region in India, a leading hub of Indian Automotive and IT Industry. During the visit, the delegation will also sign an MOU with the FCCISL (Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Sri Lanka) on mutual cooperation. It will also hold discussions with the FCCISL for promotion of trade and investments. The delegation members also plan to have one-on-one meetings with interested counterparts in the Sri Lankan business community.
MCCIA is a leading Regional Chamber from Pune, Mahrashtra, India and represents industries from Pune Region within Maharashtra in particular and India in general. It was established in 1934 for enhancing entrepreneurship in Maharashtra, with a vision to facilitate the transformation of Pune as a premier global destination for industry, trade, commerce and agriculture. The Chamber has more than 2800 Members from a cross-section of industry and business that includes leading international corporate, such as, Bajaj Auto, Bharat Forge, Kirloskars, Cummins, Finolex and a host of other large and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) companies as well as professionals, agriculture and agri-business bodies and educational institutes.
Colombo
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