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JK Tyres to empower girl children of truck drivers

JK Tyre has joined hands with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Protean Vidyadsaarthi to launch the ‘JK Tyre Shiksha Sarthi Scholarship Scheme’ for the daughters of heavy motor vehicle drivers from the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

“This initiative underscores JK Tyre’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and aims to make quality education accessible to the driver’s girl child,” a press release said.

The newly launched scholarship program is tailored for various undergraduate courses, offering financial assistance ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per annum. This monetary support is aimed at easing the financial burden on families associated with the transportation sector, allowing deserving students to pursue their academic aspirations without hindrance, the release added.

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