Mohali: The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarships (MAITS) scholarship was awarded to 35 students this year out of the 202 applicants by the K. C. Mahindra Education Trust. From the applications received across Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, 67 students were shortlisted to attend the interviews held at Swaraj Division, in Mohali.
The K. C. Mahindra Education Trust (KCMET) was founded by the late K. C. Mahindra in the year 1953, with the objective of promoting literacy and higher learning in the country. In addition to various other programmes the Trust established the Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship in 1995.
This scholarship is awarded to students belonging to economically disadvantaged families, who wish to pursue a job-oriented diploma course at recognised Government Polytechnic in India. This Scholarship was established to encourage and support young students from rural and urban areas to pursue job-oriented diplomas.
The Trust awards Rs. 10,000/- per annum to 550 students annually, for a maximum period of 3 years. To date, 11,840 students have received the scholarship across India.
Sheetal Mehta, Sr Vice President CSR, Arun Raghav, Vice President (ER, Admin & CSR), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Swaraj Division, Roopali Jalota, General Manager, ME Trust, Mumbai and Kuldeep Sharna, Assistant Vice President, Farm Equipment loans conducted the interviews of shortlisted candidates at Swaraj Division.
Sheetal Mehta, Sr Vice President CSR & Trustee, K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, said, “The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship interviews give us an opportunity to directly interact with youth from extremely underprivileged backgrounds. It is humbling and satisfying when we see three years later these students being offered placements in good companies. The transformative impact of the scholarship can be seen in the vastly improved standard of living of their families thereafter. Out of the 35 students selected this year, 31 were girls. We truly believe that all the scholarship awardees will reach great heights in their chosen careers.”
Arun Raghav, Vice President (ER, Admin & CSR), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Swaraj Division stated, “We are immensely proud to be a part of this noble initiative. Investing in the education of underprivileged youth is an investment in the future of our nation. These scholarships not only provide financial support but also empower these students to pursue their dreams and achieve great heights.”
