SKF India launches scholarships for over 100 underprivileged meritorious girls
Launched in partnership with local NGOs Grameen Shamika Pratishtan and Prerana, the programme aims to provide support to all these girls so that they can achieve their educational and career dreams.
Auto and industrial bearings manufacturer on Wednesday announced a scholarship programme for over 100 underprivileged meritorious girls, who have scored over 80 percent marks in their SSC exams.
The programme — first launched in 2017 — is open to girls from the Marathwada region in western Maharashtra, and Chikkaballapur and Chamarajanagar region in Karnataka, SKF India said in a release.
Launched in partnership with local NGOs Grameen Shamika Pratishtan and Prerana, the programme aims to provide support to all these girls so they can achieve their educational and career dreams.
Targeted at girls pursuing various professional courses such as medical, engineering, and CA, among others, the scholarship fund can be utilised for covering expenses such as government college fees, hostel accommodation charges, mess fees, transport, stationery, and other related costs, SKF India said in a release.
"Education can be a driving force for social change and can help young children realise their true potential... Over the last four years, some of these girls have found their calling as future doctors and engineers, and nothing makes us happier than to have played a role in their journey," said Manish Bhatnagar, Managing Director, SKF India.
The objective of this programme is to extend educational support for deserving girls from economically-weaker sections of society to break the barriers of financial constraints and educate them to become self-reliant.
The girls are selected based on merit following a stringent selection process, which includes written exams, interviews, and house visits.
The programme also offers holistic development, including workshops on life skills, career guidance, physical and mental health, and regular mentoring from SKF to help the students work through their academic and personal problems.
According to the company, over 260 girls from these two regions have benefited from the initiative since its launch four years ago.
The programme supports girl children, along with the family, with an annual income below Rs 1.5 lakh, it added.
Edited by Suman Singh