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Hooda honours CBSE topper

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Vipul secured 98.6 p.c. marks in 2006

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday announced that Rs.1-lakh per year would be given to Vipul Gupta for pursuing his higher studies as he had topped in the country in the CBSE examination held in 2005-2006.

Vipul is a student of DAV Public School, Thermal Power Plant, Panipat.

Mr. Hooda also presented a laptop computer to the boy here for his outstanding performance in the examination. He had secured 98.6 per cent marks.

Mr. Hooda said that after the opening up of the economy, the chances of placement had increased manifold and it was vital to impart qualitative education.

His Government had launched EDUSAT system and the budgetary allocation for education had been increased.

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