In its endeavour to provide the needy children of truck drivers and transporters with educational assistance, Shriram Foundation, a social arm of the Shriram Group, yesterday launched a nationwide “Education Support Scheme” at Chennai.
Through this scheme, Shriram Foundation offered financial assistance and scholarships to 203 deserving children of transporters and truck drivers aged between 11 and 17 years. The scholarship distribution ceremony took place at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai. This was the first instalment of this initiative that began from Chennai and will be carried out across the country.
This scholarship support is applicable for the children of any school (including government and private) towards expenses for pursuing school education without any disruption.
Mrs. Vidya Shankar, Honorary CEO and Trustee of Shriram Foundation & Chief Guest at the function said, “It is common knowledge that education is one of the most important pillars of a nation. Often, the children of truck drivers and transporters are deprived of quality education, which is one of their fundamental rights. Through Education Support Scheme, we aim to provide educational support the needy section of our transporter fraternity. This is a step to help such deserving students to learn and prosper in this competitive world.”
Earlier, a similar programme was undertaken by Chennai Goods Transports Association (CGTA) in association with Shriram Transport Finance Company, wherein scholarships were offered to 150 students.
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Mrs. Vidya Shankar, CEO gave the scholarships to the truck-drivers' children under Shriram Foundation's "Education Support Scheme" in Chennai.
About Shriram Foundation..!
Established in 1993, Shriram Foundation is a social initiative of the Shriram Group. It has evolved through the group's commitment to social responsiveness (CSR) with the aim of women and children empowerment. Shriram Foundation undertakes various activities such as primary education for children, vocational training centres for women, higher education & skill based courses through Shriram IGNOU Community College, micro financing for rural women and more across the country.
About Chennai Goods Transport Association (CGTA)...!
Chennai Goods Transport Association (CGTA) is a Registered Association established in the year 1972 at Chennai. A group of professionals volunteered from Surface Transport industry to form this Association with a long term objective purely for the welfare of the Industry and their people. CGTA is affiliated to the “ALL India Motor Transport Congress”.
The main objective of the Association is to cultivate cohesive spirit of unity among Transport Operators to liaise with the Government in order to frame various Policy matters to maintain good harmonious relationship with staff and Labour unions, and to carry out welfare activities for the benefit of the Transport Community. Today, the membership strength of the Association is close to 300 Transport companies of high standard. These companies operate with more than 10,000 vehicles. The member of CGTA provide employment directly to approximately 30,000 people and indirectly to another 1,50,000.
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