September 07, 2008

SAIL RSP launches new scheme for underprivileged children

SNS reported that Steel Authority of India Limited’s Rourkela Steel Plant has launched a scheme to provide financial support children from the underprivileged sections of its peripheral villages, resettlement colonies and reclamation blocks.

Mr BN Singh MD of Rourkela Steel Plant has presented scholarships worth INR 1.14 million to 103 underprivileged students including 42 girls. Over 80 students from class 1 to 5 received cheque of INR 10,800, receiving INR 900 per month for a year. Similarly 23 students of class 6 to 10 were presented with a cheque of INR 12,000, receiving INR 1000 per month.

Mr Singh said that "RSP is making constant efforts to ensure that no bright student in its periphery has to forsake education for lack of finance. The scholarship given by RSP is adequate to take care of the educational needs of the students. I firmly believe that each recipient of the scholarship will become highly qualified and worthy citizens of the country thereby creating a hub of educated people in and around Rourkela."

He also touched upon the various initiatives taken by RSP for the development of the entire periphery in general and the 16 model steel villages adopted by the steel plant in particular. He added that "We have taken up the responsibility of making our periphery populace our partners in progress and we are very much committed to this noble cause."