Karnataka Bank Ltd has initiated a programme to provide solar lights in the non-electrified houses of students in rural areas.
- MS Mahabaleshwara, Chief General Manager of the bank, told Business Line that the bank, in association with the Manipal-based non-governmental organisation Bharatiya Vikas Trust (BVT), has taken up this initiative under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.
- Till now, 100 houses of the students from remote rural areas of Udupi district have been provided solar lights under this programme.
- Terming it as a ‘solar light scholarship’ for rural students, Mahabaleshwara said those students lacking electricity connection at their house have been given this facility.
- The bank, which initiated this project in November, has implemented solar units in 100 houses of students in rural areas of Udupi district. The bank has spent around Rs-5 lakh for this under its CSR programme.
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