Scholarships for girls by Sarvodaya Youth Organisation in Hanamkonda

Sarvodaya Youth Organisation provided scholarships to 50 girl students in Hanamkonda to support higher education. The NGO continues its efforts in promoting education, awareness and skill development among students, particularly in rural areas.

Hanamkonda: The city-based Sarvodaya Youth Organisation has extended scholarships to girl students for pursuing higher studies after completing SSC and Intermediate in government institutions in the district.

At a programme here on Tuesday, the organisation secretary Dr Pallepadu Damodar handed over scholarships, each worth Rs 30,000 per annum, funded by Azim Premji Foundation, to 50 girl students.

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Speaking on the occasion, he stated that the organisation has been striving to increase student enrolment in government schools and to encourage students to pursue their education, besides conducting numerous social development activities across the erstwhile Warangal district for the past 30 years.

In particular, to encourage students, especially those in rural areas, to attend government schools, the Sarvodaya Youth Organisation (SYO) has established Child Protection Committees in 50 villages.

Aiming at fostering a competitive spirit, unearthing creativity and promoting mental development, the SYO conducts essay writing, drawing and elocution contests in schools. Study materials, books, school bags and reference materials are provided to the winning students.

The Child Protection Committees also conduct awareness programmes to educate children about child protection laws, covering topics such as ‘Good Touch, Bad Touch’, the prevention of child marriages, the Child Helpline (1098) and the adverse effects of narcotics, he said.

The SYO also conducts career guidance programmes for students studying in government schools and educates them about gender equality to foster gender parity from the student stage, Dr Damodar said.

For the past 20 years, the organisation has identified students unable to pursue higher education due to poverty and has provided interest-free loans to around 3,000 students so far to help them pursue higher studies, he added.