Project Aarohan

News: Recently, NHAI in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust announced the launch of ‘Project Aarohan’.

About Project Aarohan

• Launched by: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust.
• Objective: To support the children of toll plaza employees in fulfilling their educational aspirations.
• Aim: It aims to remove financial barriers, reduce socio-economic inequalities, and provide equal access to quality education to students from marginalized communities.
• Targeted beneficiaries: The project is designed to benefit students from economically weaker sections of society.
  • Special focus has been given to girls from low-income households, first-generation learners, and children belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and minority communities.
• Key features
  • Funding and Duration: In its first phase, Project Aarohan has been allocated a fund of ₹1 crore.
    • This phase will run from July 2025 to March 2026.
  • Scholarships Offered: The project will support 500 students from Class 11 up to the final year of graduation.
    • Each of these students will receive an annual scholarship of ₹12,000 for the financial year 2025–26.
    • 50 bright students aspiring to pursue postgraduate or higher studies will be awarded scholarships of ₹50,000 each.
  • Mentoring: It also offers structured mentorship programs, skill-building workshops, and career guidance.
• Significance: It is expected to reach out to the children of toll plaza personnel deployed across the vast network of national highways in India and create long-lasting benefits by providing financial assistance, career awareness, and mentorship opportunities to hundreds of students nationwide.