Hazira, October 13, 2023: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, has awarded Beti Padhao Scholarships to 377 students in a felicitation program. The event was inaugurated by Shri Mukesh Patel, Hon’ble MOS Forest and Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources & Water Supply, Government of Gujarat, Shri Sandip Desai, Hon’ble MLA, Choryasi, Shri Ajay Tomar, Commissioner of Police, Surat, and Shri DilipOommen, CEO, AM/NS India, in the presence of other dignitaries.
AM/NS India's flagship CSR project, the BetiPadhao Scholarship, aims to provide financial assistance to young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their education, aligning with government initiatives to promote girls' education. Scholarship recipients, from Hazira and nearby villages, include students at various education levels, from class 9 to professional courses. AM/NS India collaborated with Protean eGov Technologies, using their Vidyasaarathi scholarship management platform, to facilitate the complete scholarship lifecycle, including application, validation, allocation, and fund disbursement.
Mukesh Patel, Hon’ble MOS Forest and Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources and Water Supply, Government of Gujarat, said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, both the central and state governments are giving utmost priority to empowering the girl child through education. With the support of large private companies, the opportunities can be expanded further, paving the way for young women to achieve their full potential.”
SHRI DILIP OOMMEN, CEO, ARCELORMITTAL NIPPON STEEL INDIA (AM/NS INDIA), said, “These scholarships serve as a pathway to enable young women to pursue their educational aspirations. This initiative will play a pivotal role in sustaining their education, ultimately empowering the nation for a brighter future. More such scholarships will be rolled out soon to support deserving candidates around our operational areas across India.”
Speaking on the partnership, SHRI GOPA KUMAR T.N., CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER, PROTEAN EGOV TECHNOLOGIES, said, “We are delighted to partner with AM/NS India as their scholarship delivery platform. With Protean’sVidyasaarathi, we aim to enhance the accessibility and seamlessness of scholarship management for millions of students across India. At Protean, we are dedicated to our mission of delivering population-scale technology for social and financial inclusion, and this collaboration marks a significant milestone in this journey.”
An additional 322 students from Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra will soon receive scholarships under this scheme.
