The initiative will pave the way for quality education of Astam and her siblings
Ranchi, October 27, 2022: MG Ranchi has recognised Astam Oraon, the captain of India’s Under-17 Women football team and extended support to her family in an event at the MG dealership. The association aims to secure her and her siblings’ education and provide further support with employment after their education. The event was presided over by Mr. Pulak Singhania, Dealer Principal of MG Ranchi.
Astam Oraon, the Captain of the Indian team at the historic FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup hails from the remote village of Gorratoli in the Gumla district of Jharkhand. The third child of her parents Heeralal Oraon and Tara Devi, she has four sisters and a brother. She dreamt of being a footballer since her childhood, and thus continued her journey to achieve her dream. She became the first person from her village to be selected at a state-run residential football academy in Hazaribagh. From there, Astam Oraon became part of the Under-17 national team as she played South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) games at Jamshedpur and then abroad in Malaysia.
Mr Pulak Singhania, Dealer Principal, MG Ranchi, said, “Astam Oraon has great potential and is already bringing laurels to the country and the state. Reading about her achievements inspired us; we feel honoured to show our appreciation and assist her family to receive the right education. We are glad to extend our support and be a part of Astam’s journey, which is in line with MG Sewa initiative to support young talent and the community.”
Since its inception, MG Motor India has endeavoured to make a difference in society. Under MG SEWA, the brand leads all-encompassing initiatives to empower everyone, especially women and children from various communities of our society. MG Motor has previously partnered with women sportspersons to assist them in reaching their goals. These include professional golfer Tvesa Malik, Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik, India’s first silver medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Bhavina Patel, athlete Rupal Chaudhary, budding Table Tennis star Pratha Pawar and the football revolutionists from Gujarat, Patan Girls. Also under MG SEWA, Lucknow and Bhopal dealer partners have extended support to Hockey players Mumtaz Khan and Khushboo Khan respectively.
The British carmaker works continuously on women emopowerment and girl-child-focused community and diversity initiatives such as Drive Her Back, Womentorship, and providing dedicated hostels for its women employees – all intended to enable women to become the best version of themselves.
