Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Chandigarh based Aryans Group of Colleges today launched special scholarship scheme for needy and deserving girls under “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” scheme.
The scheme was launched today in a function held by Aryans Group.
Vijay Sampla, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Punjab was the chief guest on the occasion, while Harjit Singh Grewal, chairman, (Punjab) Khadi Board was the guest of honour and Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges presided over the event.
While speaking on the occasion, the chief guest, Vijay Sampla modified the theme and said that it should be “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Beta Samjhao” so that boys could also feel the importance on the same.
Under this scheme 50 girls would be benefitted in which 50% of scholarship will be provided by the college and rest 50% will be financed in shape of Education Loan by an Engineering and Diploma Courses. This is to enable the financially constrained girls to explore their potential in engineering and technology fields who either are choosing short term courses.
According to the organizers those girls who want to avail this scholarship can give a missed call on Toll free helpline 1800-30000-388.
Harjit Singh Grewal, chairman, Punjab Khadi Board while speaking on the occasion said that the new initiatives have become necessary to give the girl child her due, and to empower her for a life of equality and dignity.
Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Dr Anshu Kataria said, “We are delighted to launch this new Scholarship which will hopefully encourage more young women in India to enroll in technology and engineering courses.”
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Vice Chairman, PSEB, Dr Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri; president, PUTIA, Dr J S Dhaliwal; Kuldeep Bhangewala; Ravinder Kataria; Amrit Sagar; Director General, Aryans Group, Dr. Parveen Kataria; Registrar, Aryans Group, Prof B.S Sidhu and Principal, Aryans Group, Dr. Manjula Kataria.
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