Canara Bank Empowers Young Minds through Canara Bank Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Jyothi Scholarship Initiative on India’s 79th Independence Day

Bengaluru, August 15, 2025: Canara Bank celebrated the 79th Independence Day, reflecting on the country’s rich heritage and reaffirming its commitment to nation-building and development with a grand celebration at its Head Office in Bengaluru.
The celebrations began with a Guard of Honour, the hoisting of the National Flag, singing of the National Anthem, and the release of tricolour balloons by Shri K. Satyanarayana Raju, MD & CEO, in the presence of the Executive Directors of the bank.
Under its impactful CSR Program named as “Canara bank Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Jyothi Scholarship”, Canara Bank supported meritorious underprivileged SC/ST girl students by providing a total scholarship of ₹ 1824.68 Lakhs for their education.
The initiative aims to empower the nation’s young minds and provide scholarships to meritorious SC/ST girl students from underprivileged backgrounds to help them pursue academic excellence. This year, the Bank will facilitate scholarship distribution across 26 Circle Offices, 177 Regional Offices, and over 9,861 branches throughout India, ensuring wide outreach.
Apart from the scholarship scheme, the bank also facilitated village adoption initiatives and the construction of toilets and sanitation facilities for girl students in rural schools under its CSR Program. The bank has also extended its support to Sree Boomika Social Service Trust, which serves as an old-age home and orphanage, and has supported Divyangjans (persons with disabilities) through the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled by providing assistive devices.
Speaking on the occasion, K Satyanarayana Raju, MD & CEO, Canara Bank, said, “Education is the pillar to a progressive and inclusive society. We believe that with the Canara bank Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Jyothi scholarship, we are not only investing in the future of the talented young minds but also contributing towards an educated and developed nation.”
As part of its 120 -year legacy of trust and service, Canara Bank continues to drive initiatives that align with the vision of “Shikshit Bharat, Viksit Bharat” This CSR programme highlights the Bank’s persistent commitment to social empowerment, equality, and sustainable development in line with the theme of the 79th year of Independence, ‘Naya Bharat’.