Project Aarohan Latest News
Recently, the National Highway Authority of India launched Project Aarohan.
About Project Aarohan
- It has an objective to support the educational aspirations of the children of toll plaza employees.
- It was launched by the National Highway Authority of India.
- The nationwide project will reach a community of toll‑plaza personnel that are deployed at a vast network of toll plazas on National Highways.
- The initiative aims to address financial barriers, bridge socio-economic divides and provide equal access to quality education for students from economically weaker sections, including girls from low-income households, first-generation learners and those from Economically Weaker Sections/Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes and minority communities.
- The program combines financial aid with structured mentorship, skill-building workshops, and career guidance to holistically prepare students for higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
- It will be implemented by SMEC Trust’s Bharat Cares,
Funding for Project Aarohan
- The first phase of ‘Project Aarohan’ will have a fund allocation of Rs. 1 Crore and will span from July 2025 to March 2026.
- The project aims to cover 500 students from Class 11 to the final year graduation, each receiving an annual scholarship of Rs.12,000 during FY 2025–26.
- Additionally, 50 bright students aspiring for postgraduate and higher studies will be supported with scholarships of Rs. 50,000 each.
Source: PIB
Project Aarohan FAQs
Q1: What is National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
Ans: It is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways entrusted with developing, maintaining, and managing National Highways.
Q2: What are the two major projects developed by NHAI?
Ans: Two major projects developed by NHAI are the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) and the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
