Nagpur, 07 June (HS): Education plays an important

role in women’s empowerment. The government has been implementing various schemes

to encourage girls to pursue education. Under the RBL’s Ummid project, bicycles and

school materials are given to girl students. The activity is appreciable, Chief

Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. One hundred cycles were

distributed by him from the CSR Fund. He also inaugurated the Dhanwantari Health

Camp on the occasion.

The programme was held in Nagpur on

Saturday. Legislators Sandip Joshi and Pravin Datke, RBL’s Treasurer Ashok

Chandak, Managing Board Directors, and others were present.

The cycles were given to the needy girl students to

facilitate their attendance the school. A free health check-up was also carried

out. Free spectacles were also given to the needy, and information about

maintaining health was given.

Fadnavis said that he was satisfied to see the

happiness on the faces of girls in Gadchiroli’s remote areas, while handing

them bicycles. Such activities will help in realising the dream of girls

in pursuing higher education.

Chandak said that 1,800 bicycles will be distributed

this year. Last year, 4,800 cycles were given to the needy girl students, and

assured to continue with such social activities under the CSR. He provided information

about the activities of the RBL.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar