The Embassy of India, Kathmandu celebrated the 21st Golden Jubilee Scholarship Day on Saturday. On the occasion, Ambassador Naveen Srivastava announced that a special Embassy of India's roll of honour will be awarded to meritorious graduating Golden Jubilee scholars, in different categories from next year.<br />''  <br />'' The prestigious Golden Jubilee Scholarship was established in the year 2002 to mark the completion of 50 years of India-Nepal economic cooperation. At the inception of this scheme, 50 Nepali students were awarded the scholarship. In the year 2007, the numbers of scholarships were increased to 100. Since the year 2012, the numbers of scholarships have been doubled to 200. Under this scholarship scheme, an MBBS/BDS student receives NRs. 4000/- per month for five years, a BE student receives NRs. 4000/- per month for four years, and a student studying in other undergraduate courses like BA, BEd, B. Pharmacy, BSc Agriculture, BBA, BBM and BBS receives NRs. 3000/- per month for three years.<br />''  <br />'' This prestigious scheme has so far benefitted 3000 Nepalis, from all the 77 districts of Nepal. Around 45% of the Golden Jubilee scholars are girls.<br />''  <br />'' The current batch of 200 awardees are from 73 districts of Nepal, with 44% of the scholars being girls. 8 differentially abled students have also been selected this year under the Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme.<br />''  <br />'' The Government of India provides a total of about 1600 scholarships in medicine, engineering, dental science, arts, commerce, science, nursing, Ayurveda, dance, theatre, performing arts and many other disciplines both in the undergraduate and graduate streams to study in universities in Nepal and in India. 27, 000 Nepali students have benefitted since 2006 from the scholarships.<br />''  <br />'' India and Nepal are close and friendly neighbours, and have longstanding partnership in the field of education. The scholarships and capacity building programmes form a part of India's effort to support and partner in human resource development of Nepal and for the overall socio-economic benefit of the region.<br />