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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