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"TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH QUALITY EDUCATION AND SERVICE ORIENTED CHARACTER AND TO BECOME POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SOCIETY"

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JOURNEY OF SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITY

Karnataka Arya Vysya Charitable Trust, a state level organization, has been serving for upliftment of our society since more than 4 decades. Amongst various service activities, it has been pioneering the cause of education by granting scholarships to the most deserving students in the State of Karnataka and neighboring States for successfully pursing their higher education translating their dreams into reality ultimate.

Until 2006-2007: The Trust desired to reimburse a part of the fee of the students pursuing technical education such as Engineering , Medical and other Courses with a view to encourage them. The amount spent every year on this account aggregated to Rs.7, 50,000/- till 2007-2008

During 2007-2008: Sri. T.Srinivas became the Chairman and during his chairmanship, the amount distributed under Special Scholarship programme was Rs. 10 Lakhs.

We have helped more than a thousand such poor boys and girl to pursue their higher or professional courses.

2008 and onwards: an innovative method of distributing Special Scholarships envisaged by Sri I.S. Prasad who has drawn inspiration from the Sri GM Rao chairman of GMR Group, were approved by our Trust. Sri K.R.Pradeep as Chairman, Sri Yadalam G. Ramakumar as Co-Chairman, and Sri I.S.Prasad as Co-Chairman took the lead with the help of dedicated achievers in the year 2008-2009. A Special Scholarship Function was organized with the spirit of Donors giving the scholarships to the students directly. It was whole heartedly accepted by the Philanthropists.

As a result the trust was able to distribute scholarships,

• During the year 2008-2009, Rs 50 lakhs to nearly 600 students.
• During the year 2009 -2010, Rs 80 lakhs to nearly 850 students.
• During the year 2010-2011, Rs 80 lakhs to nearly 1200 students.
• During the year 2011-2012, Rs 80 lakhs to nearly 1200 students.
• Rs 65 lakhs to nearly 951 students during the financial year 2012 –2013.
• During the financial year 2013 – 2014, Rs 77 lakhs to nearly 1035 students.
• During the financial year 2014 – 2015,
• During the financial ye971 lakhs to nearly 12557 students during the last 14 yearsar 2015 – 2016.
• Rs 91 lakhs to nearly 1137 students; during the financial year 2016 - 2017.
• During the year 2017-2018, Rs 92 lakhs to nearly 1169 students.
• During the year 2018-2019, Rs 102 lakhs to nearly 1100 students.
• During the year 2019-2020, Rs 95 lakhs to nearly 1046 students.
• During the year 2020-21 Rs 54 Lakhs to Nearly 554 students.
• During the year 2021-22 Rs 65 Lakhs to Nearly 650 Students.

The support of donors and corporates. Those who witnessed the programme grew eager to extend their helping hand by contributing their might. The indefatigable efforts of Padmashree Dr. B.L.S. Murthy, Sri I.S.Prasad, Sri K.R. Pradeep, Sri Yadalam G.Ramkumar and efforts of other Core committee members deserve to be lauded.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITY

The Trust was able to distribute scholarships more than 971 lakhs to nearly 12557 students during the last 14 years from 2008 to 2022 with the support of donors and corporates such as GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd & Bramaramba Dr. K.S. Sriram Charitable Foundation who have contributed significantly to provide scholarships to the students in the State of Karnataka

It is proposed by scholarship committee of KAVC Trust to extend financial assistance to students of Karnataka State who are in need and deserving and who are preparing for Competitive Examinations like IAS (finals) or who have secured top ranks in CET / CAT other Competitive Examinations.

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DIGNITARIES FOR SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITY

2024 - 2025

Dr Ramlinga Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Transport and Muzrai Government of Karnataka

Dr G Parameshwara, Hon'ble Minister Government of Karnataka

Sri D S Arun Member of Legislative Council Government of Karnataka

Sri Tejasvi Surya Member of Parliment Bangalore South

I.S.Prasad President, KAVC Trust

K.R.Pradeep Vice President, KAVC Trust

R.Kashinath Secretary General, KAVC Trust

B.A.Srinivas Gupta Secretary General, KAVC Trust

Pradeep Kumar D.N. Treasurer, KAVC Trust

2023 - 2024

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka

Justice Smt. Prathiba M.Singh Hon'ble Judge, High Court of Delhi

Sri Sachidananda Saraswathi Swamiji Peetadhipathi, Sri Vasavi Peetam

I.S.Prasad President, KAVC Trust

K.R.Pradeep Vice President, KAVC Trust

R.Kashinath Secretary General, KAVC Trust

B.A.Srinivas Gupta Secretary General, KAVC Trust

Pradeep Kumar D.N. Treasurer, KAVC Trust

2022 - 2023

Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai Social & Spiritual Leader Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli

Parama Pujya Swami Sri Sachidananda Saraswathi Peetadesh Sri Vasavi Peetham

Sri R P Ravishanker President, Karnataka Arya Vysva Mahasabha

I.S.Prasad President, KAVC Trust

K.R.Pradeep Vice President, KAVC Trust

R.Kashinath Secretary General, KAVC Trust

B.A.Srinivas Gupta Secretary General, KAVC Trust

Pradeep Kumar D.N. Treasurer, KAVC Trust

2021 - 2022

Parama Pujya Swami Sri Sachidananda Saraswathi, Peetadeesh, Sri Vasavi Peetham

I.S.Prasad President, KAVC Trust

K.R.Pradeep Vice President, KAVC Trust

R.Kashinath Secretary General, KAVC Trust

B.A.Srinivas Gupta Secretary General, KAVC Trust

Pradeep Kumar D.N. Treasurer, KAVC Trust

2020 - 2021

I.S.Prasad President, KAVC Trust

K.R.Pradeep Vice President, KAVC Trust

R.Kashinath Secretary General, KAVC Trust

B.A.Srinivas Gupta Secretary General, KAVC Trust

Pradeep Kumar D.N. Treasurer, KAVC Trust

2019 - 2020

Parama Pujya Sri Sachidananda Saraswathi Swami Dayananda Ashrama Rishikesh

Sri Tejasvi Surya Member of Parliment, Bangalore South

Sri G. Mallikarjuna Rao Chairman, G.M.R.Group

Sri R.P Ravishanker President, Karnataka Arya Vysya Mahasabha

2018 - 2019

Sri Ram Madhav National General Secretary Bharatiya Janata Party

Sri G. Mallikarjuna Rao Chairman, G.M.R.Group

2017 - 2018

Sri Ananth Kumar Hegde Unioin Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship- Govt of India

Sri P Muralidhar Rao National General Secretary Bharatiya Janata Party

2016 - 2017

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Chairman, Legislative Council, Govt of Karnataka

Sri G. Mallikarjuna Rao Chairman, G.M.R.Group

Sri Maninder Singh Additional Solicitor General of India

Smt Prathiba M. Singh Senior Advocate, Delhi High Court, New Delhi

2015 - 2016

Dr M.K.Panduranga Setty, President, Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust

Sri S.S. Nakul, IAS C.E.O Zilla Panchayat Bellary - Government of Karnataka

Dr B.S.Rama Murthy, MD, DMRD, DNB Consultant Radiologist M/s Srinivasa Ultrasound Scanning Centre

2014 - 2015

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Chairman, Legislative Council, Govt of Karnataka

Dr. Sridhar Mitta Managing Director, Next Wealth Entrepreneurs Pvt Ltd

2013 - 2014

Dr. Konijeti Rosaiah Garu Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu

Justice R.V.Raveendran Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Chairman, Legislative Council, Govt of Karnataka

2012 - 2013

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Chairman, Legislative Council, Govt of Karnataka

Dr Ravi .P. Makam Founder Makam Medical Corporation, USA

Sri Suresh Senapaty Executive Director and CFO, Wipro Ltd.

2011 - 2012

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Chairman, Legislative Council, Govt of Karnataka

Sri M.R. Jai Shankar Chairman and Managing Director, Brigade Group

2010 - 2011

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Chairman, Legislative Council, Govt of Karnataka

Sri K.P.Kumar Chairman , Karur Vysya Bank Ltd

Manandi Suresh Governor Rotary District 3190

2009 - 2010

Smt. Varalakshmi G.M. Rao Chairman GMR Varalakshmi Foundation

Sri D.H.Shankar Murthy Deputy chairman, Karnataka state planning board

Sri N.S.R Chandra Prasad Chairman cum Managing Director, National Insurance Corporation

Sri R.P. Ravi Shankar, President, Karnataka Arya Vysya Mahasabha

Dr. M.K. Panduranga Setty President RSS Trust

Sri M.P. Shyam Director, The Lakshmi Vilas bank ltd.

Sri K.P. Rao Director, Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.

Padmashri B.L.S.Murthy President Karnataka Arya Vysya Charitable Trust