US-based foundation gives Rs 5 lakh to Khalsa College Governing Council

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, August 5

The US-based Khalsa Global Reach Foundation on Wednesday presented a cheque for Rs five lakh to Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina as special financial assistance to the girl students at Khalsa College for Women (KCW).

KCW principal Dr Manpreet Kaur received the cheque from Dr Sarbjit Singh, president, Langar Challe Guru Shabad Sanstha, who was here on behalf of the Foundation.

Organisers of the foundation, who are the ex-students of the college have been sending financial assistance for the meritorious students of the Khalsa College, Amritsar, Earlier as well, speaking on the occasion, Chhina said the funds would be given to the eligible meritorious girl students as per the guidelines agreed upon with the foundation earlier.

“With this kind of help, bright students from the border region, belonging to poor section of the society will be able to continue with their education,” he said, adding that KCGC was proud of its rich alumni worldwide. Principal Dr Manpreet Kaur said they were grateful to Global Reach Foundation and Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) for the help.

Dr Sarbjit Singh, who himself is an alumni of Khalsa College and a preacher of Sikhism said the Foundation had been spearheading a movement for the promotion of education amongst the girls, especially in the rural and border regions, and the assistance was part of the programme. Khalsa College Global Alumni Association (KCGAA) president Dr Davinder Singh Chhina said the alumni worldwide were committed to join hands with the KCGC for the promotion of the girls’ education.