Fresh grant of Rs 1.9 crore from Microsoft to three NGOs
Microsoft India Private Limited today announced an additional funding of Rs 1.9 crore to three NGOs for enabling IT access to under served communities in urban slums and rural India.
By PTI |
BANGALORE: Microsoft India Private Limited today announced an additional funding of Rs 1.9 crore to three NGOs for enabling IT access to under served communities in urban slums and rural India.
The beneficiaries of the fund are Saath Charitable Trust, Smile Foundation and Nasscom Foundation, which will receive grants amounting to Rs 1,01,34,771, Rs 71,20,540 and Rs 23,94,744 respectively.
Under its `Unlimited Potential-Community Technology Skills Programme' Microsoft till date has invested Rs 37.5 crore, impacting 20 states and Union Territories across India, a press release from Microsoft said here.
This collaboration entails a joint commitment by Microsoft and its NGO partner to deliver effective programmes for taking IT to youth, women and under served communities and leverage technology skills to promote employability.
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