BPCL

(An initiative to promote Inclusive and Equitable Education for Rural Children). The initiative is one of the flagship programs of Bina Refinery. The education project provides mentoring classes to approx. 1000 nearby village children through village volunteers. The initiative started to improve school attendance, better performance, develop hygiene practices in daily life and preparedness for competitive exams. Women Literacy Classes in mostly tribal hamlets is also embedded in the project.

The initiative has increased awareness among the students about different exams and a sizeable number of them are participating & getting selected in reputed schools & competitive examinations. Till date, around 300 students got admission cleared admission/entrance exams of reputed Govt. Schools Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shramodaya Vidyalaya, Gyanodaya Vidyalaya, Govt. Model School Bina, Govt. Means cum Merit Scholarship, 1st level of Junior Mathematics, Science and Hindi Olympiad.

Scholarship is awarded to meritorious students from nearby villages of Refinery at Bina to continue higher education. Around 750 students secured scholarship in Bina since 2014. The scheme has helped the students to meet the need of education related materials.

To promote conducive environment for education and create an advantageous & safe learning atmosphere for the school students in nearby Govt. Schools/Hostels, upgradation/construction of infrastructural facilities has been done. Till date, construction of boundary walls in 17 schools, toilet block in 44 schools, Upgradation of Govt. Girls Hostel in Bhangarh & Govt. Tribal Girls Hostel at village Kalyanpura, District Jhabua, MP has been executed. Bench & desk provided in all nearby schools.

Skill Development initiatives – involves creation of livelihood opportunities through technical & vocational training for youth on different trades. Training is provided on employment linked and self-entrepreneurship development skill programs, to youth from Bina region to provide them market required skill set and improve their livelihood. Approx. 1000 people has been trained till date on various vocational trades.
The scholarship shall be provided for one year (Mar, 22 to Feb, 23) to 50 students from Sagar region to continue their education who have lost either/both parents during COVID-19 pandemic.