Angul: In a boost for education of tribal girls, Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel, laid the foundation stone for Yashasvini Jindal Girls’ Hostel at Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama S T Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Badarohila, in Angul’s Kishorenagar.
Jindal Foundation chairperson Shallu Jindal performed the bhoomi pujan of the girls’ hostel and laid the foundation stone on Tuesday.
The initiative aims to provide a safe, supportive and nurturing residential facility to enhance access to quality education for girls in tribal and remote areas.
“Education and empowerment of girls remain at the core of our CSR vision. I am sure this hostel will not just provide safe accommodation and academic support but also enable them to realise their full potential and contribute meaningfully to society,” Shallu said.
The girls’ hostel, expected to be completed in six months, will accommodate 330 students.
Ananta Shasini, founder of Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, welcomed the guests, followed by an introductory note by Jindal Steel president Prashanta Hota.
The ceremony included traditional worship and rituals, including laying of the Adhar Shila and Purnahuti.
Community leaders, local stakeholders, Guruji Srimad Bansidhar Balaram Dash, Jindal Steel’s head of CSR Rishi Pathania, HoD CSR (Angul) Jayanta Kumar Mohanty, the school’s founder Seshadev Shasini, co-founder Ananta Shasini were among those who attended the ceremony.
