HYDERABAD (India CSR): Shriram Life Insurance Company has awarded scholarships to 10th class toppers from government schools across 119 assembly constituencies in Telangana for the academic year 2024-25. As part of the scholarship initiative, each constituency topper will receive a one-time scholarship of Rs 30,000, while the top three students at the state level will each be awarded Rs 1 lakh.
The scholarships are expected to partly fund the students’ expenses in their intermediate course.
As part of the eligibility criteria, only government-run state board schools are covered. The list of students has been provided by the Department of School Education, Government of Telangana.
D. Sridhar Babu, Minister of IT, Electronics and Communications, Industries and Commerce, and Legislative Affairs was among the key dignitaries present at the event. The minister handed over the scholarship cheques to the students. KRC Sekhar, MD, Shriram Life; R. Duruvasan, Director, Shriram Life; and Srinivas Reddy, Executive Director, Shriram Life also attended the event.
This scholarship initiative is part of Shriram Life’s ongoing CSR initiatives, reflecting the company’s commitment to supporting the education of children from underprivileged communities.
“D. Sridhar Babu, Minister of IT, Electronics and Communications, Industries and Commerce, and Legislative Affairs has emphasised the need for value-driven education and he urged the students to develop self-confidence and sharpen their skills needed for the job market to take great opportunities that will come up in Telangana”
“This initiative closely aligns with our purpose of serving the community. We look forward to more students getting motivated through this programme and aspire for higher achievements in their academics and in their overall well-being,” said Casparus J.H. Kromhout, MD and CEO, Shriram Life Insurance.
(India CSR)
