| Sampla launches Aryans Scholarship under "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" | | |  Early Times report
Jammu, Feb 8: Chandigarh based Aryans Group of Colleges 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 was the Chief Guest; Harjit Singh Grewal, Chairman, Punjab Khadi Board was the Guest of Honor while Dr Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges presided over the event.
While speaking on the occasion Chief Guest, Sampla said that although we are living in 21st century but still we have a mindset of 18th century. Modifying the theme he quoted it should be "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Beta Samjhao" so that boys could also feel the importance on the same.
50 girls would be benefitted in which 50% of scholarship will be provided by college and rest 50% will be financed in shape of Education Loan under this scheme. 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 appreciating initiatives for girls' education said that promotion of women's education has been one of the cornerstones of our educational policy. Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Dr Anshu Kataria said that girls are doing well in sports, education, health sectors and agriculture but there ratio is very less in technical courses due to their non interest, High fee structure and with a mindset that they could not perform well in technical courses. |
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