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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :
Prelims level: CIL ASHIS Scheme; CSR Initiatives
Why in the News?
Coal India Limited (CIL) has launched a CSR initiative named CIL ASHIS to provide scholarships to children who lost their parents to COVID-19 and were unable to continue their studies.
What is CIL ASHIS Scheme?
- The CIL ASHIS Scheme, launched by Coal India Limited (CIL), stands for Ayushman Shiksha Sahayata.
- The scheme aims to provide financial support for the education of children who lost their parents to COVID-19, ensuring they can continue their studies and achieve their dreams.
Features of the CIL ASHIS Scheme
- Each eligible child receives a scholarship worth ₹45,000 per year.
- The scholarship is provided for a period of 4 years.
- The scheme targets 1,645 children who have been identified as needing assistance.
- Compassionate Appointment for:
- Dependents of CIL employees who lost their lives while in service.
- Beneficiaries need to apply for compassionate appointments through CIL’s established procedures.
PYQ:[2024] With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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