Vidyasaarathi partners Astral Foundation for scholarships to college students in Gujarat

                              ~ Programme to benefit meritorious students for various courses ~

 Mumbai, February 19, 2021: Vidyasaarathi, the education scholarship portal of NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure, announced today its partnership with Astral Foundation Scholarship Programme to offer scholarships to meritorious students currently pursuing undergraduate, engineering and diploma courses in Gujarat.

Under the scholarship programme, deserving students from the state who have enrolled for courses such as Diploma in B.E./B.Tech., B.Sc. in Agriculture and other undergraduate courses including B.Sc., B.Com and B.A. etc. will be able to fund their education and fulfil their career aspirations.

The scholarship will be available to anyone who has scored a minimum of 50% in his or her 10^th and 12^th standard and whose parents have annual family incomes of Rs. 5 lakh and below. More details are available at www.vidyasaarathi.co.in

Mrs. Jagruti Sandeep Engineer, Director, Astral Foundation, said, “We truly believe in the right to education for all. Education is the most basic and necessary foundation for all students and we want them to pursue their education and chase their dreams without facing any hassle of financial burden. We are pleased to partner with NSDL e-Governance and on-board our scholarship programme on the Vidyasaarathi portal and hope to fulfill all educational aspirations of the students to the best of our ability.”

Vidyasaarathi, as an Astral Foundation collaborator, has been entrusted with the responsibility of managing the entire scholarship lifecycle – including validation of the application, award of scholarship, disbursement of funds, etc. The new scholarship programme will now allow the students from Gujarat to pursue their dreams and give an impetus to their zeal for learning.

About Astral foundation:

Astral Foundation is a CSR arm of Astral Poly Technik Limited, which is one of the leading manufacturer of plumbing and drainage system in India. We as astral support carry out various kinds of CSR activity in different areas including education & health facility, wildlife conservation, disaster relief, differently abled children, old age home, Children home facility as a part of CSR activity. 

Astral Pipes was established in 1996 with the aim of manufacturing plumbing and drainage systems in India. Today, we cover the needs of millions of households, while adding extra mileage to India’s developing real estate fraternity with the hallmark of unbeaten quality.

About Vidyasaarathi :

Vidyasaarathi is a technology-enabled initiative by NSDL e-Gov which enables underprivileged students to procure financial assistance via corporate-funded scholarships. It aims to bridge the gap in education finance in the country through an online platform. Students can search and apply to various education finance schemes provided on merit by fund providers, industries, and corporates. For further details on the scholarship schemes listed on the Vidyasaarathi web portal, students can refer to https://www.vidyasaarathi.co.in

Ever since its inception, Vidyasaarathi has received tremendous response from the student community. More than 10 lakh students have registered on the Vidyasaarathi portal and more than 35 corporates have collaborated so far. Renowned names from the corporate world like TATA Housing, ACC Trust, TransUnion CIBIL, Alkem Laboratories, Primavera Bosch, JSW Foundation, Claris Lifesciences, etc. have associated already for supporting student education.

About NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited:

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited (NSDL e-Gov) was originally setup as a Central Securities Depository in 1996. It has over the years, used its inherent strengths, project management capabilities & technology expertise to deliver state of the art e-Governance solutions, which has helped Governments to identify and clear bottlenecks, promote transparency, reduce service delivery costs and deliver public services efficiently. A recipient of the Golden Peacock Award for Innovation Management, the company has been recognized for its innovative products and services at various national and international forums. NSDL e-Gov works closely with various Government agencies for designing, managing and implementing e-Governance Projects. NSDL e-Gov has also established service centre networks across the country, which serves as access points for the public and are efficiently used to deliver quality services in a user friendly and transparent manner to the citizens.