Uttar Pradesh Government To Bear Entire 4-Year Course Fee of Dalit Student at IIT Dhanbad Under Its Scholarship Scheme After College Denies Admission Due to Non-Payment of Fees
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said it will help Dalit student Atul Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, to get admission in IIT Dhanbad and its social welfare department will bear the entire fee through scholarship.
Lucknow, October 2: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said it will help Dalit student Atul Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, to get admission in IIT Dhanbad and its social welfare department will bear the entire fee through scholarship. "Under the state's scholarship scheme, the Social Welfare Department will bear the entire fee of IIT through scholarship so that Atul's education can be ensured," an official statement said here.
Atul Kumar, the son of daily wage labourer Rajendra Kumar, could not secure admission in IIT Dhanbad stopped due to non-payment of fees. Atul, a resident of Titoda village of Khatauli tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district, had performed well in the IIT JEE exam and got a seat in the Electronics Engineering branch, but his admission got stuck due to non-payment of fees by June 24. The family approached the Supreme Court after making all efforts. IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Cloud Computing and ML-Based Tool ‘ML-CASCADE’ To Map Landslide’s Extent Using Satellite Data.
After the intervention of the Supreme Court and the matter coming to the notice of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government decided to provide full help to the student. The chief minister immediately gave instructions to ensure all possible assistance for Atul, the statement said. Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun spoke to the student's family over the phone and assured them that the state government would provide financial assistance for his entire education. IIT Couple Nayrhit Bhattacharya and Rishita Das Move Back to India From US, List 10 Differences Between the Two Countries; What Are They?
The state government has also contacted IIT Dhanbad and taken necessary steps to complete the admission process, it said. Under this initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government, not only will the initial fees of Atul be deposited, but the fees for the entire four-year study will also be paid through scholarship.