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JSP Receives CSR Journal Excellence Award For ‘Asha-The Hope’ Programme

By
OB Bureau

Mumbai: Leading steelmaker Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has been awarded the prestigious CSR Journal Excellence Award 2022 for its special education programme ‘Asha – the Hope’ for DiyangJan’.

Prashant Hota, President & JSP’s Group Head CSR & Education, received the award — in the Education and Skill Development category at a function held on February 25 at Mumbai’s National Stock Exchange Auditorium.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who graced the event, applauded the corporates for various inclusive development programme under their CSR initiatives. Congratulating the winners and runner-up awardees, Shinde appreciated the grand jury for adopting a stringent selection process.

“Asha the Hope, the flagship programme of JSP Foundation for rehabilitating and mainstreaming the DivyangJan is close to my heart. We chase our dream for an inclusive India where none should be left out from the basic needs of life. Education is the building block of civilizations and I strongly believe that our Digyang Children and Citizens will continue to be nation builders, if we all discharge our responsibility to support them with inclusive measures, appropriate rehabilitation and special education. I am thankful to the Jury for recognising our work and selecting us as winner of this prestigious award,” said Shallu Jindal, Chairperson of JSP Foundation.

Under Asha the Hope Programme, centre-based therapeutic and rehabilitation services like occupational therapy, speech training, special education and skill training are provided to children with special needs Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

More than 5000 children are being rehabilitated and encompassed under a holistic special education initiative.

OB Bureau

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