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- 30 Aug 2025
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll plaza employees.
Project Aarohan
- About: It is a scholarship and mentorship initiative in partnership with Vertis Infrastructure Trust, implemented by SMEC Trust’s Bharat Cares, aimed at children from economically weaker sections.
- Objectives: To eliminate financial barriers, ensure equal access to quality education, and nurture talent, thereby bridging socio-economic disparities.
- Key Features: Supports 500 students from Class 11 to undergraduate level with an annual scholarship of Rs 12,000, and 50 postgraduate students with Rs 50,000 each.
- It provides mentorship, skill development, and career guidance.
- It gives priority to girls, first-generation learners, and students from economically weaker sections (EWS), SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities.
- Significance:
- Promotes Educational Equity: Provides financial support and mentorship to children of toll plaza employees from EWS, ensuring access to quality education.
- Fosters Inclusive Growth: Prioritizes girls, first-generation learners, and students from marginalized communities (SC, ST, OBC, minorities), helping bridge socio-economic disparities.
- Develops Human Capital: Enhances career opportunities, skill development, talent nurturing, employment & entrepreneurship, contributing to nation-building.
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- NHAI was established under the NHAI Act, 1988 to oversee the development, maintenance, and management of national highways.
- National highways span 132,499 km, carrying 40% of India’s road traffic while accounting for only 2% of the road network.
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