Bhubaneswar: JSP Foundation, the CSR wing of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), on Wednesday launched the second edition of its Yashasvi programme to provide financial assistance to more women and girls from weaker sections of the society.
JSP Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal inaugurated the programme and presented scholarship letters to 5,122 women and girls from Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
“Quality education and skill development is still a challenge for many women and girls who belong to disadvantaged sections of society. Yashasvi is a step towards empowering women and girls to break the glass ceiling through education and skill development. We are happy that many girls who received support in the first phase of the programme have got jobs after their training. I am sure the second edition of the Yashasvi programme will enable more women and girls to achieve their goals and realise their aspiration,” Shallu said.
Under the flagship Yashasvi programme, selected students in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are provided financial assistance towards course fee and other associated fees for pursuing vocational training or academic courses in professional/general streams in institutions/colleges of their choice.
JSP Foundation received more than 10,000 applications for the second phase, of which 5,122 were selected and have enrolled in 326 educational institutes in 10 states.
A total of 2,823 women and girls are studying in various fields, including medicine, dental, engineering, management, commerce, computer science, nursing, social science, law, social work, pharmacy and others, while 2299 women and girls are pursuing vocational training in beauty therapy, tailoring, computer hardware, IT, retail management, hospitality, data entry and others.
“Yashasvi programme by JSP Foundation is a silver lining for me and many girls. In light of my family’s dire financial situation, I was worried about how I could complete my education. Now that I have the support of the JSP Foundation, I can fulfil my dream and contribute to society,” said Priyanka Bisoyi, who is pursuing MBBS in Government Medical College and Hospital, Sundargarh.
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