SCHOLARSHIP AND YEARLY MERIT AWARDS
KKS SUDHA NIDHI SCHOLARSHIP UNDER “BETI PADHAO, BETI BACHAO” PROGRAM
This prestigious scholarship was sponsored by Mrs. Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, an esteemed member of KKS, for underprivileged girl students under Pradhan Mantri, "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" program. KKS thanks Mrs. Ritu Karidhal and her family for donating a large sum of Rs. 6 lacs to KKS for the noble cause.
Ms. Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, an eminent space scientist at ISRO Bangalore and esteemed member of KKS donated Rs. 6 lacs and handed over a cheque to Animesh Bisaria, President, KKS, for empowering underprivileged girls, during the KKS AGM for the FY 2017-18. KKS is thankful to Ms. Ritu Karidhal and her family for this gesture.
KKS partnered with an NGO, VIDYA – Vidya Integrated Development for Youth and Adults to sponsor education for underprivileged girl students on 31st October 2017. Since then, 70 girl students/women have been trained by KKS through VIDYA.
KKS has been supporting this initiative since 2017 and sponsoring Rs. 25k every year to train girl students on Tally software to make them employable. Most girls/women after training got employment and have started earning to live life with dignity.
FY 2017-18: 07 FY 2018-19: 07 FY 2019-20: 16 FY 2020-21: 20 FY 2021-22: 10 FY 2022-23: 10 FY 2023-24: 20 FY 2024-25: 34* Total: 124
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IS MAKING NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN SOCIETY.
INDIA IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO
India celebrates 10 years of BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO and KKS entering its 8th year to promote this Govt. of India initiative!.
"Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" is a significant initiative launched by the Government of India in 2015 to address the declining child sex ratio and promote the education of girls, with the following Key Points:. Objective:The program's main purpose is to prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination and ensure the survival, protection, and education of the girl child. Awareness Campaign: It aims to educate the community about the importance of girls in society and advocate for their rights and opportunities for a better future. Education:Emphasizing the necessity of educating girls, the initiative encourages families to ensure that daughters receive equal educational opportunities as sons. Community Engagement: It promotes community involvement in challenging societal norms and beliefs that favour male children, working towards building a more gender-equitable society. Government Support: The program is supported by various schemes and policies, which provide financial aid and incentives to families for educating girl children and ensuring their welfare. Celebrating Girlhood: It encourages celebrations and recognition of girls in families and communities, aiming to build their self-esteem and confidence. By fostering a society that values girls and invests in their education, "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" seeks to create a brighter and more equitable future for all. KKS is privileged to have members like Mrs Ritu Karidhal and Mr Avinash Srivastava who donated Rs. 6 lacs to KKS in Oct 2017 to start empowering girls/ women from underprivileged sections of society, using the interest being accrued yearly on this amount, in association with VIDYA, an NGO empowering and transforming women. More than 120 girls/women have been trained so far in Tally accounting software and digital technologies making them employed and lead a dignified life.
