The Indus Towers Scholarship Program for the session 2024-25 session is now open for applications from students with disabilities across North East India, Indus Towers Ltd., in partnership with Shishu Sarothi (Center for Rehabilitation and Training for Multiple Disability), has announced.
The Scholarship was launched in 2016 under Indus Towers’s CSR initiative “Saksham,” to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the educational and professional mainstream. It has been instrumental in helping more than 800 students with disabilities from NE India to overcome financial barriers and advance in their academic journeys, by encouraging them to pursue academic, professional, vocational, and skill-building education (including coaching for employment-oriented competitive examinations) at any recognized or affiliated educational institution across the country.
The 2024-25 Scholarship Program will provide financial support to 70 students from Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram to pursue certificate and diploma courses in Administrative, Accounting & Office Skills, Beauty & Cosmetology, Hospitality and Tourism, Tailoring & Weaving, Electrical & Mechanical, Agriculture & Farming, Computer & Digital Skills, Music & Fine Arts, Cooking & Baking, Retail & Sales, Sports, etc. Additionally, career counseling sessions and awareness programs on Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 will be conducted for scholars to motivate and inspire them in their educational pursuits and journey toward economic empowerment.
“Indus Towers believes that the success of its business is tied to the strength of the society we operate in. The scholarship program intents to encourage students to pursue academic, professional, vocational, and skill-building education at any recognized or affiliated educational institution across the country. It gives us immense pride to see our past scholars employed across government departments, and corporate organizations in the private sector. Our commitment is to support persons with disabilities and provide them with an opportunity to advance in their academic journey. Part of our flagship CSR program, Saksham, the initiatives are designed to empower individuals and their families. We take immense pride in our eight-year CSR partnership with Shishu Sarothi, serving the Northeast of India.”- Rajender Gurung, Circle CEO – Assam & NESA, Indus Towers Limited
The Indus Towers Scholarship Program 2024-25 is focusing on equipping and empowering youth with disabilities from NE India to achieve economic independence, by providing scholarships for relevant, practical, market-oriented, and in-demand vocational and skill training that facilitates their access to sustainable livelihoods jobs and self-employment opportunities.
“The support from Indus Towers is crucial in empowering our students to build sustainable livelihoods. Vocational skill training is essential for their economic independence and integration into the mainstream workforce, particularly in the North-East region.”- Ketaki Bardalai, Executive Director, Shishu Sarothi.
All details about the scholarship program are available at www.ssscholarship.org. Aspiring students can also call/SMS/WhatsApp on the HELPLINE: +91 70862 68549 between 10 am – 5 pm on working days for any assistance.
