Mithapur, 4 January 2020: Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TCSRD) has awarded scholarships worth Rs 15 lakh among 550 meritorious students from Okhamandalscholarship distribution programme in Mithapur.
Scholarships under TCSRD’s ‘Siksha Maitri’
programme were awarded by Mr. N. Kamath, Vice President (Manufacturing), Tata
Chemicals in the presence of Shri Pabubha Manek, Hon’ble Member of Legislative
Assembly (M.L.A.), Dwarka & Kalyanpur Block, who graced the occasion as the
Chief Guest.
According to the company officials, the scholarship has been offered to the
students for their various education requirements.Students pursuing their
higher education in technical, professional and medical courses are covered
under this scholarship programme. Also, the beneficiaries also included students
pursuing standard 9th to higher education under the Affirmative Action. A
special scholarship for girls pursuing graduation was also awarded.
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for
students to pursue their further education.
"Tata Chemicals undertakes various need-based
educational programmes across locations, focused on improving the quality of
education and ensuring zero drop-outs of student’s right from pre-primary
level. Scholarships are awarded based upon merit to motivate students for their
higher education and reduce student drop out from their education. TCSRD has
come up with such a scholarship programme to help these children to get an
education," said Mr. N. Kamath, Vice President (Manufacturing), Tata Chemicals.
A part of the over USD 110 billion Tata Group, Tata
Chemicals, is a global company with interests in businesses that focus on Basic
Chemistry Products, Consumer and Specialty products.
Tata Chemicals is the pioneer and market leader in
India’s branded Iodised salt segment. The company’s Basic Chemistry product
range provides key ingredients to some of the world’s largest manufacturers of
glass, detergents and other industrial products. Tata Chemicals currently is
the world’s third-largest producer of soda ash with manufacturing facilities in
Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. With its Farming Essentials portfolio,
the company through its subsidiary Rallis has a strong position in the crop
protection business. The Tata Chemicals Innovation Centre is home to world
class R&D capabilities in the emerging areas of food sciences,
nanotechnology and biotechnology.
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