A student belonging to the Scheduled Caste category from the district bagged the Dr. Ambedkar National Merit Award. Varun Ashok Nandre stood third at the all-India level. He is presently pursuing medicine in Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi.
Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim presented him a cheque for Rs. 40,000 and a citation, given by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Mr. Nandre completed SSCL in Vanitha Vidyalaya School, Belagavi.
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In CET, he secured the 445th rank, said his father Ashoknath, who works for the Commercial Taxes Department.
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