Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade ji inaugurated the program for the distribution of Jnanadeepa Teacher Sanction Letters and Sujnananidhi Scholarship Sanction Letters under the Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, Dharwad district. He also wished the beneficiaries well.

It was announced that across the state, 1,060 Jnanadeepa teachers have been appointed for the year 2025-26. So far, a total of 10,340 Jnanadeepa teachers have been appointed. A total amount of Rs. 153 crore has been allocated for the Sujnananidhi scholarship for 125,100 students.