<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai launched a post-matriculation scholarship facility for economically-backward Brahmin students on Monday. </p>.<p>The Sandeepani scholarship, launched by the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board (KSBDB), will be paid through direct benefit transfer (DBT) into the bank accounts of students. A total of 9,206 students will get Rs 13.77 crore. </p>.<p>On the occasion, Bommai flagged off the Annadata scheme to provide assistance to Brahmin farmers who want to start agri-based business and the Purushottama self-employment scheme of providing loans. </p>.<p>"Brahmins in the IT/BT sector are financially powerful. But, there are many who are economically-backward,” Bommai said, assuring support to the KSBDB. </p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai launched a post-matriculation scholarship facility for economically-backward Brahmin students on Monday. </p>.<p>The Sandeepani scholarship, launched by the Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board (KSBDB), will be paid through direct benefit transfer (DBT) into the bank accounts of students. A total of 9,206 students will get Rs 13.77 crore. </p>.<p>On the occasion, Bommai flagged off the Annadata scheme to provide assistance to Brahmin farmers who want to start agri-based business and the Purushottama self-employment scheme of providing loans. </p>.<p>"Brahmins in the IT/BT sector are financially powerful. But, there are many who are economically-backward,” Bommai said, assuring support to the KSBDB. </p>
