Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya
| Enabling quality education to underprivileged girls |
Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya is a government initiative that works on imparting education for young girls from underprivileged families across India. These girls predominantly belong to the SC, ST, OBC and other minority communities below the poverty line where the female literacy is way below the national average and gender gap in literacy is above the national average. The objective of Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya is to ensure that girls from disadvantaged backgrounds have access to quality education is by setting up residential schools across the nation.
Initiatives by Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya
- Several residential schools set up at economically backward areas
- Nutritious meals free of cost
- Provision of proper clothing and sanitary products
- Accommodation provided for young girls from poor families
- Teachers at Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya are provided with teaching materials
Areas of Operation
- The government scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is integrated within Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya
- Kasturba Gandhi Awasia Balika Vidyalaya has a school located in Agra
- The scheme is implemented in Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and many more
Important Information:
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme is implemented by the Government of India. The organization accepts donations in both cash and kind. The institute has about 60-70 young girls that are provided for by the organization. Please contact our travel experts, if you wish to visit this school while you are in Agra.
