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Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai naugurating the Azim Premji Scholarship Scheme from his official residence in Raipur on Wednesday September 10, 2025-Photo Credit CG/PR .
In Short
*Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launches Azim Premji Scholarship Scheme in Chhattisgarh
*Girls passing Class 10 and 12 from government schools to receive financial aid for higher education
*Annual scholarship of ₹30,000 for studying in any institution across the country
*New wings for girls’ education – financial hurdles will no longer be a barrier
Raipur: “When daughters are educated, entire generations are uplifted,” said Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday September 10, 2025 while inaugurating the Azim Premji Scholarship Scheme from his official residence in Raipur. He emphasised that the state government is fully committed to ensuring higher education opportunities for girls.
Congratulating the Azim Premji Foundation, Chief Minister Sai said that this scholarship scheme would give thousands of young women the chance to fulfill their dreams. He noted that in the last 25 years, Chhattisgarh has witnessed holistic development, with women and girls contributing significantly to enhancing the state’s pride. “This initiative has been launched to ensure that daughters do not abandon their studies due to financial constraints. It will help raise the enrollment rate of girls in higher education,” he added.
CM Sai further stated that the scheme aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao. The scholarship will particularly benefit students from low-income families studying in government schools, enabling them to continue higher education without disruption.
“When daughters study, they don’t just uplift two families but educate entire generations,” CM Sai remarked, instructing that information about the scheme be widely disseminated in all colleges across the state.
Eligibility & Application Process
The scheme applies to regular students who have passed Class 10 and 12 from government schools in Chhattisgarh. Those enrolling in the first year of undergraduate or diploma courses in any recognized institution in India during the academic session 2025–26 will be eligible. Students must apply online at https://azimpremjifoundation.org/what-we-do/education/azim-premji-scholarship No application fee will be charged. A QR code will also be available for direct application access.
Applications will be accepted in two phases — September 10 to September 30, 2025, and January 10 to January 31, 2026. The Foundation will manage the entire process free of cost. In case of fraud or complaints related to the scheme, reports can be sent to scholarship@azimpremjifoundation.org
Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Forest Minister Kedar Kashyap, Principal Secretary to CM Subodh Kumar Singh, Higher Education Secretary Dr. S. Bharathi Dasan, Commissioner Higher Education Santosh Devangan, Director Technical Education Vijay Dayaram K., and State Head of Azim Premji Foundation Sunil Shah were present during the inauguration
