Star Cement’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) unit awarded Rs 50,000 each to 25 meritorious students.
Twenty of the students were from Lumshnong and another five from Brichyrnot.
The recipients were those who had excelled in their Class 10 and 12 examinations.
Devender Kumar Bansal of Star Cement said that the company will extend this financial assistance in the form of a special scholarship every year to encourage students.