Goa, October 16, 2026: Malabar Gold & Diamonds has announced scholarships worth ₹9.36 lakh for 104 girl students in Goa under the Malabar Charitable Trust Scholarship for Girl Students Programme. The announcement was made at an event in Madgaon earlier this month, attended by Digambar Kamat, Hon'ble Minister for Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Goa, and other dignitaries.

The initiative is part of Malabar Charitable Trust’s national corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, which aims to support the higher education of 40,000 girl students across India in the financial year 2026–27.

Since its inception, the scholarship programme has supported more than 1.5 lakh girl students across 19 states, with cumulative scholarship contributions exceeding ₹102 crore, according to the organisation.

Launched in 2007, the Malabar Charitable Trust Scholarship for Girl Students Programme provides financial assistance to girls from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds to help them continue their education.

Under the scheme, scholarships are awarded to students pursuing Classes 11 and 12 in government schools who have completed Class 10 with a minimum of 50% marks. The assistance covers tuition fees, books, stationery, examination fees and other essential educational expenses.

The programme aims to reduce financial barriers to education and enable students to pursue higher education without interruption.

Commenting on the initiative, M. P. Ahammad, Chairman of Malabar Group, said, “At Malabar Group, we believe that education is a powerful enabler of social progress and an important step towards building a more inclusive society. Through this programme, we remain committed to supporting young girls and creating opportunities for them to pursue higher education. We will continue to build on this initiative to create lasting opportunities and contribute to the country’s long-term social development.”

The event was also attended by Damu Naik, BJP President, Goa, along with senior Malabar Group representatives, including Shaukathali M, Head of Supply Chain, Bangalore; Jobin Mathew, Regional Marketing Manager; Mansoor Alam K, Zonal Head, Bangalore, Karnataka; Filsor Babu B P, Regional Head, Karnataka; Ribin Thoufeeq, Zonal Head, Bangalore, Karnataka; Sharafuddeen P, Zonal Head, South Karnataka; Ajmal Roshan C, Zonal Head, North Karnataka; and Huzail Ahmed B, Regional Marketing Head, Karnataka.

Through the scholarship initiative, Malabar Charitable Trust continues to focus on expanding educational opportunities for girls and supporting access to higher education across India.