As part of its corporate social responsibility, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has donated ₹17 crore for the construction of buildings for the Social Welfare (Scheduled Castes) Residential Women’s Degree College and School at Jagadgirigutta here.
A team of HAL officials comprising general manager Arun Sarkate, Ramkishore, G. Surender and Jatinderpal Kaur called on Minister for SC Development Koppula Eshwar and secretary of the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society Ronald Rose here on Saturday and handed over the consent letter. Mr. Eshwar and Mr. Rose felicitated HAL officials on the occasion.
The Minister said about 6 lakh children were pursuing quality education in English medium in 1,000 residential schools and colleges in the State. To ensure that girls did not drop out after Inter, 30 residential colleges were established. He wished more such corporate companies to come forward and help build buildings for women’s residential schools and colleges.
