In a philanthropic endeavour, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Chairman Amitabh Choudhary donated Rs 40 lakh to an NGO working for the education of poor and needy children. Choudhary, on Tuesday, visited the office of the NGO at Birsa Chowk and handed over a cheque of Rs 40 lakh to the NGO representatives. The donation has been made to NGO Pratigya Sanstha working for the education to poor and needy children. Choudhary, the former president of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) chose Saraswati Puja for the noble work.
On the occasion, he said that it is the need of the hour to provide assistance to the capable and meritorious students, who find it difficult to achieve their dreams in paucity of funds.
According to sources Choudhary generated funds after selling his flat at posh New Patliputra colony in Patna. With the donation of Rs 40 lakh he aims at starting a scholarship in the name of his parents (Asha –Surendra) with the interest of the donated money. As the JPSC chief planned to start a scholarship in his parents name from the donated money, his sister and other relatives agreed to the decision of selling the flat. While a portion of money will be spent on scholarship, the rest money will be spent on purchase of books and other reading materials.
After donating the money to the NGO Pratigya, Chaudhary said that every child should get a good education. It is the right of children to get a good education. There are many children in the society, who are unable to complete studies due to financial constraints. They believe that money should not be a hindrance between children in getting education. Under this thinking, an effort has been made through the scholarship scheme that some needy children get a good education and bring name and fame to State and Country. Choudhary on the occasion told the students that they should never give up in life, achieve goals with positive thinking while facing difficulties.
Meanwhile, Ajay Kumar, secretary Pratigya said that institution works for the education and all-round development of poor and needy children. Kumar said, the organization has seen a new ray of hope with this contribution of Chaudhary. The children of the new session will be selected from April. On this occasion, Vice President of Jharkhand Cricket Association Ajay Nath Shahdev has said that this initiative will bring a new place in the lives of children deprived of education.