Former Seoni Collector Sanskriti Jain's 'Masterstroke' Earns Gold SKOCH Award

• Sanskriti Jain, former Collector of Seoni, launched the 'Gift a Desk' initiative for government schools.
• The campaign aimed to provide desks and benches to students sitting on the floor, without government funding.
• It garnered public participation from citizens, industrialists, celebrities, and NRIs, with a transparent donation system.
• Over 17,000 desks and benches have been provided, benefiting approximately 40,000 students.
• The initiative received the prestigious Gold SKOCH Award at the 105th SKOCH Summit in Delhi, recognizing its national potential.

Why It Matters: Sanskriti Jain's 'Gift a Desk' initiative transformed education in Seoni, earning a Gold SKOCH Award.