Lieutenant-Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has given approval to the file relating to the formulation of guidelines for grant of educational loan to SC/ST students under the scheme being implemented by the Puducherry Adi Dravidar and Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (PADSTDCO).

The Lieutenant-Governor also gave nod for the grant of subsidy to SC/ST persons eligible for loans under various loan schemes being implemented by the agency.