DEHRADUN, Feb. 17 -- District Magistrate Savin Bansal today launched Project 'NandaSunanda', an initiative to support the education and skill development of orphaned and underprivileged girls. Under this project, the district administration will fund graduation, post-graduation, and vocational training to help these girls become self-reliant. A multidisciplinary committee has been formed to ensure a fair and transparent selection process.

Bansal, along with Chief Development Officer Abhinav Shah, today officially launched the project by distributing a cheque of Rs 2,44,731 to seven selected girls to begin with. Financial assistance was provided under the 'Nanda-Sunanda Project' and the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme. The beneficiaries...