On 13 November 2026 HIMWATS held the Dr Giribala Pant and Savidya Scholarship Distribution Ceremony at Udupiwala, Kathgodam.
The ceremony opened with a minute’s silence in tribute to the society’s founder, the late Prof. Hari Datt (H. D.) Bist. Those present were then told about the society’s aims and the scholarships it has given, past and present.
Prof. B. S. Mathela presided. In his address he urged the students to keep up steady practice and study. The society’s President, Prof. K. K. Pande, spoke about the work HIMWATS has done and about Prof. Bist’s life, and among the speakers Prof. Sijwali gave the students an inspiring talk. The programme was conducted by Shri B. S. Joshi.
Meritorious students from GIC Narayannagar, Banbhoolpura, Halduchaur and Rajpura attended.
Scholarships for 2026–27
| Students | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Middle schools, high schools and inter colleges across Kumaon (38 schools) | 107 | ₹1,98,500 |
| Diploma students, MIET, Haldwani (₹5,000 each) | 2 | ₹10,000 |
| Total this year | 109 | ₹2,08,500 |
With this year’s awards, the scholarships HIMWATS has given since 2005 come to ₹30,18,500.