Social Security Allowance Distributed as Scholarship at Sunkoshi Campus
Sunkoshi Multiple Campus, Sindhupalchowk, Management Committee Chairman Sukhdev Timalsina has been distributing the social security allowance (old age allowance) he receives from the state as scholarships to poor, diligent, and disadvantaged students enrolled in the bachelor’s level.
Timalsina, a 78-year-old senior citizen from Pangretar, Sunkoshi Rural Municipality–7, has been receiving an old age allowance since 2071 B.S.
However, in that very year, he did not collect the allowance, and the amount remained in the state treasury. From 2072 B.S. onwards, he has been distributing the allowance he receives to Sunkoshi Campus students as scholarships.
Scholarship in the 25th Anniversary Celebration
During the 25th anniversary of Sunkoshi Campus, where he serves as chairman, Timalsina once again provided the old age allowance as scholarships to students.
According to Campus Chief Krishna Prasad Acharya, this year too, Timalsina awarded scholarships of Rs. 2,500 each to economically weak and diligent students.
Long-Term Commitment to Education
Campus Chief Acharya further informed that Timalsina has been providing the entire old age allowance received from the state from 2071 B.S. to 2082 B.S. as scholarships to students.
Assistant Campus Chief Mohan Prasad Subedi added that Timalsina has been distributing Rs. 48,000 each year from the allowance to students in the form of scholarships.
Future Plans and Infrastructure Support
Timalsina stated that in the coming years as well, he will contribute the entire amount of the social security allowance he receives to support the education of students studying at the campus.
In addition, he personally invested Rs. 7.75 million to construct a building with a capacity of 50 students at the campus. Under his leadership, the District Coordination Committee provided Rs. 40 million for building construction, while the University Grants Commission provided Rs. 10 million twice, totaling Rs. 20 million, as a grant for the same purpose.
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