Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme

Last Updated09/02/2024

Recently, the Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship inaugurated EdCIL Vidyanjali Scholarship Programme.

The Vidyanjali Scholarship Program aligns with the NEP 2020, aiming to provide education access and opportunities to economically disadvantaged students.
Objective: To ensure high-quality education access by aiding the smooth transition from secondary to higher education, providing financial aid to meritorious Navodaya Vidyalaya students facing economic constraints.
Initially, the program targets students in grades XI and XII enrolled in Navodaya Vidyalayas nationwide.
It embodies a comprehensive societal approach towards education empowerment, particularly for economically disadvantaged students.
It seeks support and funding from various non-governmental partners and private sources such as CSR grants, national and international donors, and impact investors.

A dedicated fintech platform has been developed for Vidyanjali, through which sponsorships will be transferred to students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
This platform will serve as a central hub for student applications, progress tracking, grant disbursement monitoring, fund utilisation tracking, impact reporting for SDG realisation, recognition of notable student achievements, and public acknowledgment of funders' support, among other functionalities.