Project Aarohan

About Project Aarohan:

• It has an objective of 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.