ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India awards Beti Padhao Scholarships to 131 girl students in Pune
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India awards Beti Padhao Scholarships to 131 girl students in Pune
Pune: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, two of the world’s leading steelmakers, awarded ‘Beti Padhao Scholarships’ to 131 meritorious girl students of Pune region today in a felicitation ceremony held here at the Symbiosis Ishanya Auditorium, Viman Nagar.
The flagship CSR project of AM/NS India, Beti Padhao Scholarship aims to bridge the gap in education finance by offering scholarships to young women from economically weaker sections to fulfil their academic aspirations. The initiative is aligned with the government’s efforts to promote the education of the girl child. The scholarship recipients range from class 9 students to those pursuing higher secondary education, graduation, ITI, diploma, engineering, medical, professional courses, as well as athletes in national and state sports. Under this initiative, AM/NS India is awarding scholarships to girl students in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
The scholarships were presented to the recipients by the Chief Guest, Deputy Collector, Pune, Smt. Punam Ahire. Present on the occasion from AM/NS India were Head (Downstream – HR) Mr. Mukund Jagirdar & Head (Operations) Mr. Hemant Pandhareamong others.
AM/NS India has partnered with Protean eGov Technologies for mobilising the scholarships. Protean’s Vidyasaarathi, a pioneering corporate scholarship management platform, has managed the complete scholarship lifecycle, including application, validation, allocation, and fund disbursement of the AM/NS India scholarships. The ‘Beti Padhao Scholarships’ are awarded to candidates meticulously shortlisted through a rigorous selection framework ensuring merit and need-based eligibility.
Commending the endeavours of AM/NS India, Smt. Ahire, said, “I applaud the initiative undertaken by AM/NS India, benefiting 131 girl students from Pune region. These interventions will support the educational aspirations of the girl students and empower them to pursue their dreams.”
Sharing his perspectives, AM/NS India, Director & Vice President (HR & Administration) Mr. Ashutosh Telang, said, “At AM/NS India, we believe education is the foundation of empowerment and that true progress begins with equal opportunity. The AM/NS India ‘Beti Padhao Scholarship Program’ reflects our commitment to inclusive growth and social equity. We believe that every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, lead, and thrive. This scholarship is a small step toward unlocking their immense potential and building a society where dreams know no gender. We are proud to stand with every girl child who dares to dream and strives to achieve.”
Since its inception in March 2022, the ‘Beti Padhao Scholarship’ initiative has positively impacted nearly 1864 underprivileged girl students across India.
