NMDC, in association with Chhattisgarh government, runs an education initiative named Choo Lo Asman to support the students of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh for preparing them academically to pursue higher studies in different disciplines like engineering and medical courses.
To encourage the candidates in the entrance examinations like IIT-JEE and AIIMS, NMDC has started a scheme for sponsoring their education with an amount of Rs 5 lakh per student. The amount will be provided to the students during the entire course in equal annual installments. For the present year, it is going to sponsor four students of Bastar, who have cleared JEE, advance entrance recently. These students are — Santhuram Kunjam, Kiran Baghel, Harish Baghel, Ved Prakash Som.
NMDC has always been in the forefront to improve educational facilities under various educational schemes such as establishment of education city, Siksha Sahyog Yojana, Balika Siksha Yojana, Mid-Day meal scheme etc.
NMDC’s focus areas under CSR activities are education, health and sanitation, infrastructure, integrated village development, skill development for gainful employment.
