On the eve of International Women's Day, the JSPL Foundation launched a special programme ‘Jindal SwayamSampanna Nari’ on Women's Skill & Education in Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Monday.
Underprivileged girls and women can avail financial assistance towards the course fee for pursuing vocational training or academic courses in professional/general streams in the institutions/colleges of their choice.
The objective is to make them self-reliant.
Launching the programme JSPL Foundation chairperson Shallu Jindal said, “On this International Women's Day, let us join together to ensure gender equality for a sustainable tomorrow. Jindal SwayamSampanna Nari on Women's Skill & Education’ will be implemented in entire Odisha and Chhattisgarh initially."
The parental/family income ceiling is two lakh rupees per annum for eligibility under the programme. For pursuing professional courses like medical, engineering, management, law, etc., the candidates need to be successful in the respective entrance examination and secure a letter of admission from the concerned institution/college.
Interested girls can apply for this financial assistance by March 25, 2022. Relevant information and application form are available on the JSPL Foundation’s website www.jsplfoundation.com/education.html. The application can be forwarded to the mail id awards@jsplfoundation.com.
The selected candidates will be supported with the admissible course fee.
All selected candidates are free to choose the vocational training or higher education programme of their interest and can choose a credible training institute or colleges nearest to them as per their convenience.