People Are Remembered Not Simply Because Of Their Birth Or Identity, But Because Of Their Work And Contribution To Society : SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das.

Agartala, Tripura, 10th of October, 2026 :  People are remembered not simply because of their birth or identity, but because of their work and contribution to society. That is why students should focus on their efforts and achievements. Hon’ble SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das said this on Thursday (8th October, 2026) after inaugurating the district-level Dr B.R. Ambedkar Merit Award programme at Nazrul Kalakshetra Auditorium in Agartala to encourage students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community for their academic achievements. Three meritorious students from the SC community who secured top positions in the Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examinations were honoured with gold medals, certificates of appreciation and cash awards of 25 thousand rupees.

Speaking at the programme organized by the SC Welfare Department, SC Welfare Minister Sudhangshu Das said the award programme is a regular initiative of the department aimed at motivating students who perform well in their examinations and recognising their hard work. Not only that, the SC Welfare Department is also providing financial support to deserving SC students who aspire to pursue higher education. The minister also stressed the importance of developing skills along with obtaining academic degrees. He minister congratulated all the students who performed well in the examinations and interacted with them during the programme.

At the event Mayor of the Agartala Municipal Corporation Dipak Majumder, West Tripura Zilla Sabhadipati Biswajit Shil, Mayor-in-Council member Bapi Das, of SC Welfare Department Special Secretary S. Prabhu and other officials of the department were present at the programme. In the beginning of the programme the guests including the SC Welfare Minister paid floral tributes to the portrait of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.