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Shimla, April 01, 2025:- 'Mere Shehar Ke 100 Ratan' scholarship program was launched in Shimla district by Crack Academy in collaboration with HP government on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference here today, Neeraj Kansal, founder & CEO of academy said that the top 100 students from each constituency will receive free coaching, while the next 200 students will be given a 75 percent concession, and the following 500 students will receive a 50 percent concession. He informed that the academy will provide handholding to these children until they achieve their goals.
He said further that the program was initially piloted in the Jawalamukhi Assembly constituency of the Kangra district, where students from 50 schools participated. Currently, 220 selected students from Jawalamukhi are receiving merit-based coaching under this scheme.
The program will benefit talented students and generate employment opportunities in the State. Crack Academy plans to establish over 90 coaching centers, directly employing 5,000 people while creating additional indirect employment.
Neeraj further added that education is the key to unlocking potential. Our partnership with the HP government is a defining moment for students across the state. We urge students to seize this golden opportunity and take charge of their careers.
The academy will also invest Rs 1.5 crore in renovating and maintaining the library at the Ridge. The academy will preserve the building's heritage value while equipping it with modern technology to enhance students' learning facilities.
Meanwhile, in addition to the scholarship program, the academy is also extending its support to 4,500 orphaned children under state care by providing them access to multiple courses year after year until they achieve their career goals.
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