Transforming Rural Lives Through Education-Vendhar Education Grants Scheme.

<p><br /></p><div class="relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex"><div class="flex flex-col text-sm"><div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"><div class="" data-is-intersecting="true" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:74504c76-7c91-4a2e-80d5-88e95c86cf65-8"><section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-testid="conversation-turn-16" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:74504c76-7c91-4a2e-80d5-88e95c86cf65-8" data-turn-id="request-WEB:74504c76-7c91-4a2e-80d5-88e95c86cf65-8" data-turn="assistant" dir="auto"><div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"><div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"><div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"><div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="c3593204-26f9-44bd-be7e-3275e089f430" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-5" data-turn-start-message="true" dir="auto" tabindex="0"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"><div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"><h3 data-end="149" data-section-id="1v2zksc" data-start="48">SRMIST Chancellor Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar’s Vision for Educational Empowerment in Adopted Villages</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1oJ9ZD_W4Gom01lj5AT0DHRMCC7qRT95P0U5kIARvF7uSR9xwP2oGz35jJcVUEZJF7OgApS2-_LrsmO3FZZ8f8XtC1Pv6odjJdfYX9-qFdcSZE7Shny5NuLF9M80AN_8_3euyECrG_AggeH_UepYvNm6lunhjCrUeJOnYx2WQoz8J5uOU0ujCxwiK6o/s935/Untitled%20design%20(18).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="935" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1oJ9ZD_W4Gom01lj5AT0DHRMCC7qRT95P0U5kIARvF7uSR9xwP2oGz35jJcVUEZJF7OgApS2-_LrsmO3FZZ8f8XtC1Pv6odjJdfYX9-qFdcSZE7Shny5NuLF9M80AN_8_3euyECrG_AggeH_UepYvNm6lunhjCrUeJOnYx2WQoz8J5uOU0ujCxwiK6o/w640-h432/Untitled%20design%20(18).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p data-end="531" data-start="151">Education is one of the strongest foundations for social development and rural transformation. With a noble vision to uplift economically weaker rural communities through higher education, our Chancellor <b><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar</span> </b>has been continuously supporting village development initiatives through SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKU7GlrRuXnlZ6QbM5_V2povxOKqiFR-Fy3b23t7pa8KLqQp_r5nB_lMjrVfspdJ55E0GMnZzKzK5Bffq6K6ZnVlPlFedccC5J1878KydwlHO8Op0SmtET8EXE0E4H1Y5h-SCcBaDqhSUi5iyBTswbAGMs6x2phP48b0P-nLWMOh2UX7A8kjwQ5p3nsLA/s1537/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%2020,%202026,%2006_57_03%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1537" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKU7GlrRuXnlZ6QbM5_V2povxOKqiFR-Fy3b23t7pa8KLqQp_r5nB_lMjrVfspdJ55E0GMnZzKzK5Bffq6K6ZnVlPlFedccC5J1878KydwlHO8Op0SmtET8EXE0E4H1Y5h-SCcBaDqhSUi5iyBTswbAGMs6x2phP48b0P-nLWMOh2UX7A8kjwQ5p3nsLA/w640-h426/ChatGPT%20Image%20May%2020,%202026,%2006_57_03%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p data-end="921" data-start="533">Under the Government of India initiative <strong data-end="608" data-start="574">Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA 2.0)</strong>, SRMIST adopted several villages surrounding the campus to improve educational opportunities for students studying in Government Schools. To support deserving rural students who are unable to pursue higher education due to financial constraints, the Chancellor introduced the <strong data-end="920" data-start="885">Vendhar Education Grants Scheme</strong>.</p><p data-end="1083" data-start="923">Through this visionary initiative, meritorious students from adopted villages are provided free higher education opportunities at SRMIST in disciplines such as:</p><ul data-end="1218" data-start="1084"><li data-end="1097" data-section-id="1p06fqp" data-start="1084">Engineering</li><li data-end="1111" data-section-id="13ecb4p" data-start="1098">Agriculture</li><li data-end="1122" data-section-id="1fr3fit" data-start="1112">Commerce</li><li data-end="1132" data-section-id="o1dvxu" data-start="1123">Nursing</li><li data-end="1148" data-section-id="6zwyh6" data-start="1133">Biotechnology</li><li data-end="1167" data-section-id="n5uyxn" data-start="1149">Computer Science</li><li data-end="1178" data-section-id="1j7duut" data-start="1168">Pharmacy</li><li data-end="1203" data-section-id="1nwl4m2" data-start="1179">Allied Health Sciences</li><li data-end="1218" data-section-id="1qonj7w" data-start="1204">Data Science</li></ul><p data-end="1352" data-start="1220">From the academic year 2021–2022 to 2025–2026, a total of <strong data-end="1293" data-start="1278">46 students</strong> from adopted villages have benefitted through this scheme.</p><hr data-end="1357" data-start="1354" /><h2 data-end="1419" data-section-id="1xyri1h" data-start="1359">Students Benefitted Under Vendhar Education Grants Scheme</h2><h3 data-end="1448" data-section-id="79djfg" data-start="1421">Academic Year 2021–2022</h3><ol data-end="1694" data-start="1449"><li data-end="1474" data-section-id="o4okgx" data-start="1449">S.D. Suja – Kolathur</li><li data-end="1506" data-section-id="161ozxy" data-start="1475">G. Kokila – Chettipunniyam</li><li data-end="1534" data-section-id="41u7zf" data-start="1507">K. Rajeswari – Orathur</li><li data-end="1570" data-section-id="1xvlg36" data-start="1535">S. Sangeetha – Nattarasanpattu</li><li data-end="1599" data-section-id="1gbtypn" data-start="1571">V. Kaviyaanjali – Anjur</li><li data-end="1628" data-section-id="1nkht0f" data-start="1600">M. Nish – Thenmelpakkam</li><li data-end="1657" data-section-id="1cpmezm" data-start="1629">K. Sneha – Pattravakkam</li><li data-end="1694" data-section-id="1cfyj00" data-start="1658">S. Dhikshanya – Kalivanthapattu</li></ol><h3 data-end="1723" data-section-id="7ve30e" data-start="1696">Academic Year 2022–2023</h3><ol data-end="1946" data-start="1724" start="9"><li data-end="1752" data-section-id="rbfb1b" data-start="1724">P. Kathirvel – Kolathur</li><li data-end="1778" data-section-id="149hecx" data-start="1753">Barkavi K – Orathur</li><li data-end="1816" data-section-id="vc1et7" data-start="1779">D. Madhumitha – Nattarasanpattu</li><li data-end="1848" data-section-id="unn9nn" data-start="1817">M. Priyadharshini – Anjur</li><li data-end="1880" data-section-id="1fq3wur" data-start="1849">D. Balaji – Thenmelpakkam</li><li data-end="1912" data-section-id="1winu4v" data-start="1881">E. Vishali – Pattravakkam</li><li data-end="1946" data-section-id="1tdail0" data-start="1913">K. Vinoth – Kalivanthapattu</li></ol><h3 data-end="1975" data-section-id="8h8k48" data-start="1948">Academic Year 2023–2024</h3><ol data-end="2225" data-start="1976" start="16"><li data-end="2009" data-section-id="17x66s6" data-start="1976">Dhanush A – Nattarasanpattu</li><li data-end="2035" data-section-id="wa491e" data-start="2010">Kavitha S – Orathur</li><li data-end="2072" data-section-id="1833y6k" data-start="2036">Nithyanantham V – Pattravakkam</li><li data-end="2106" data-section-id="1y6ohz7" data-start="2073">Indumathi R – Thenmelpakkam</li><li data-end="2129" data-section-id="1p7v6k9" data-start="2107">Harini T – Anjur</li><li data-end="2162" data-section-id="ylr3zc" data-start="2130">Hariesh A – Chettipunniyam</li><li data-end="2196" data-section-id="w3ri08" data-start="2163">Jenisha M – Kalivanthapattu</li><li data-end="2225" data-section-id="5hma0a" data-start="2197">Amsavalli A – Kolathur</li></ol><h3 data-end="2254" data-section-id="42bu2m" data-start="2227">Academic Year 2024–2025</h3><ol data-end="2639" data-start="2255" start="24"><li data-end="2289" data-section-id="11yo1qe" data-start="2255">Keerthana M – Chettipunniyam</li><li data-end="2317" data-section-id="px1vxi" data-start="2290">Naresh P – Chunambedu</li><li data-end="2345" data-section-id="11ofh44" data-start="2318">Sumithra G – Kolathur</li><li data-end="2387" data-section-id="131seh6" data-start="2346">Priya Dharshini R – Minnalchithamur</li><li data-end="2420" data-section-id="cptfcf" data-start="2388">Archana C – Keelathivakkam</li><li data-end="2453" data-section-id="ncuvpf" data-start="2421">Akalya C – Baburayanpettai</li><li data-end="2484" data-section-id="rrk818" data-start="2454">Mithra R – Thenmelpakkam</li><li data-end="2509" data-section-id="5pxkcy" data-start="2485">Pavithra K – Anjur</li><li data-end="2549" data-section-id="qdxdll" data-start="2510">Athishankaran R – Nattarasanpattu</li><li data-end="2584" data-section-id="p5y7j0" data-start="2550">Deepika R – Singaperumalkoil</li><li data-end="2615" data-section-id="1q8sdbm" data-start="2585">Abirami I – Pattravakkam</li><li data-end="2639" data-section-id="eg8g8o" data-start="2616">Gowri E – Orathur</li></ol><h3 data-end="2668" data-section-id="4o6b6k" data-start="2641">Academic Year 2025–2026</h3><ol data-end="3004" data-start="2669" start="36"><li data-end="2696" data-section-id="6zjs5c" data-start="2669">Kanimozhi N – Orathur</li><li data-end="2735" data-section-id="f6w0q7" data-start="2697">Mohana Priya A – Nattarasanpattu</li><li data-end="2761" data-section-id="p72ofy" data-start="2736">Sharmi S – Kolathur</li><li data-end="2783" data-section-id="3xbcbp" data-start="2762">Snega K – Anjur</li><li data-end="2813" data-section-id="1jhnu02" data-start="2784">Sarith R – Pattravakkam</li><li data-end="2837" data-section-id="q5pmz6" data-start="2814">Monisha R – Anjur</li><li data-end="2869" data-section-id="okklbe" data-start="2838">Jayasree V – Melrosapuram</li><li data-end="2907" data-section-id="wwsped" data-start="2870">Tamizhkumar A – Keel Athivakkam</li><li data-end="2940" data-section-id="ar0oiz" data-start="2908">Gugan U – Minnal Chithamur</li><li data-end="2977" data-section-id="1b4pkib" data-start="2941">Keerthika P – Minnal Chithamur</li><li data-end="3004" data-section-id="y3rkrg" data-start="2978">Ragul A – Chunambedu</li></ol><hr data-end="3009" data-start="3006" /><p data-end="3311" data-start="3011">This initiative has created opportunities for many first-generation graduates and significantly supported girl students from rural backgrounds. The majority of beneficiaries are women students, highlighting the Chancellor’s strong commitment toward women empowerment and inclusive educational growth.</p><p data-end="3328" data-start="3313">The scheme has:</p><ul data-end="3558" data-start="3329"><li data-end="3374" data-section-id="k76stm" data-start="3329">reduced financial burden on rural families,</li><li data-end="3450" data-section-id="11uusyp" data-start="3375">improved higher education participation among Government School students,</li><li data-end="3499" data-section-id="rv0mnr" data-start="3451">strengthened university–village relationships,</li><li data-end="3558" data-section-id="t1iv5t" data-start="3500">and inspired rural youth to pursue professional careers.</li></ul><p data-end="3738" data-start="3560">Under the visionary leadership of Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, SRMIST continues to serve society through meaningful educational outreach and sustainable rural development initiatives.</p><p data-end="3917" data-start="3740">The Vendhar Education Grants Scheme stands today as a powerful example of how education can transform villages, empower youth, and build a brighter future for rural communities.</p><p data-end="4127" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="3919">#SRMIST #DrTRPaarivendhar #UBA #UnnatBharatAbhiyan #RuralEducation #EducationalEmpowerment #VillageDevelopment #WomenEmpowerment #GovernmentSchoolStudents #HigherEducation #SocialResponsibility #SRMForSociety</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div></div>

Transforming Rural Lives Through Education-Vendhar Education Grants Scheme.

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