**Summary:**
NMDC Limited, in collaboration with partner institutions, is launching two fully-sponsored education programs targeting tribal youth in Chhattisgarh. The initiatives aim to promote inclusive growth and community development in regions where NMDC operates.
1. **Balika Shiksha Yojana:** This program offers 100 free nursing education seats to tribal girls (ST category) from Bastar, Dantewada, Sukma, Kondagaon, Bijapur, and Narayanpur districts. The program supports B.Sc. Nursing (4 years, 110 seats) and GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) courses (3 years, 90 seats) at Apollo School of Nursing, Yashoda School of Nursing, and KIMS College of Nursing in Hyderabad. The program covers all educational expenses (tuition, hostel, academic costs), with an investment of ₹12-15 lakh per student. Applicants' family income must not exceed ₹72,000 per annum. The application deadline is June 28, 2025.
2. **Medical Technology Program:** In partnership with Apollo University, Chittoor, NMDC is offering fully sponsored Allied Healthcare education to eligible Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from Dantewada and Bastar districts. The program offers 90 seats (60 for girls, 40 for boys) in specialized B.Sc. programs: Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Lab Technology, Anesthesiology & Operation Theatre Technician, Imaging Technology, Physician Assistant, and Renal Dialysis Technology. The investment is approximately ₹12-15 lakh per student. The application deadline is June 30, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry overseeing the steel industry.
NMDC Limited: India's largest iron ore producer, launching CSR initiatives.
Chhattisgarh: State in India where NMDC operates and where the education programs are focused.
Balika Shiksha Yojana: NMDC's flagship CSR initiative offering free nursing education to tribal girls.
Apollo University, Chittoor: Partnering with NMDC to offer a Medical Technology Program.
Bastar district, Chhattisgarh: District in Chhattisgarh, India, targeted by the education programs.
Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh: District in Chhattisgarh, India, targeted by the education programs.
Medical Technology Program: A fully sponsored Allied Healthcare education program for Scheduled Tribe students offered by NMDC in partnership with Apollo University.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC Invites Applications for Fully Sponsored
Education Programs for Tribal Youth in Chhattisgarh
Posted On: 26 JUN 2025 12:14PM by PIB Delhi
NMDC Limited, India’s largest iron ore producer, reaffirms its deep-rooted commitment to inclusive growth
and community development by inviting applications for its flagship CSR initiative ‘Balika Shiksha Yojana’
and launch of a transformative ‘Medical Technology Program’ in partnership with Apollo University,
Chittoor aimed at bridging the gap between providing opportunity for the tribal youth.
1. Balika Shiksha Yojana – For Tribal Girls (ST)
Under the flagship initiative, NMDC is offering 100% free nursing education to young tribal girls from
Bastar,Dantewada, Sukma, Kondagaon, Bijapur and Narayanpur to pursue B.Sc (Nursing 4 years) and GNM
(3 years) Courses at reputed institutes namely Apollo School of Nursing, Yashoda School of Nursing, and
KIMS College of Nursing in Hyderabad. The course offers a total of 200 seats, including 110 seats for B.Sc.
Nursing and 90 seats for GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) courses. The program will cover all
educational expenses including tuition, hostel, and academic costs, with an investment of ₹12 to ₹15 lakh per
student.
The applicant’s family income must not exceed ₹72,000 per annum. The application window will close on
28th June 2025.
2. Medical Technology Program – For Underprivileged Boys & Girls
NMDC, in partnership with Apollo University, Chittoor, is offering fully sponsored Allied Healthcare
education for eligible Scheduled Tribe (ST) students from Dantewada and Bastar districts.
The initiative, fully sponsored with an investment of approximately ₹12 to ₹15 lakh per student, aims to
empower tribal youth with professional skills for livelihood. The program will provide 90 seats for aspiringstudents (60% reserved for girls and 40% reserved for males). The specialized B.Sc. programs being offered
include- Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Lab Technology, Anaesthesiology & Operation Theatre
Technician, Imaging Technology, Physician Assistant, and Renal Dialysis Technology.
Application for the same are open till June 30, 2025. For over 60 years, NMDC has shaped the development
of Chhattisgarh, where its two major mining complexes operate. These new education initiatives open fresh
avenues for the region’s tribal youth.
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