[Although we have not read the tweet of HRD minister, according to newspapers, the central government has waived off our admission fee and we will be eligible for scholarship for tuition fee and mess charges, etc. But, we still don't know how should we avail this facility; whether we have to pay the fee and later the same will be refunded or some letter would be sent to us?“ Brijesh told TOI. The boys were not contacted till Saturday either by HRD ministry or any representative of the central government. “Till date, no authority has contacted us, and we are not clear about how much we have to pay for our four years of study at an institute,“ said Raju.]
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31804&articlexml=GRIT-GLORY-As-IIT-deadline-nears-Saroj-brothers-05072015014067 Jul 05 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai) GRIT & GLORY - As IIT deadline nears, Saroj brothers wait for govt help Rajeev Mani Rehua Lalgunj (Pratap With only a few days left for Brijesh and Raju Saroj--the Pratapgrah boys who had cracked the coveted IIT entrance exam--to take admission in an institute of their choice, they are still uncertain about how much of their fee has been waived off by the Centre and whom should they approach for getting the benefit announced by HRD minister Smriti Irani through a tweet. The Saroj family had politely declined help from several people from across the country and abroad, thinking that the Centre has waived off their fee for the four-year study . But as they have completed online counseling and are waiting for the final list which would be announced probably by July 7, a deep sense of anxiety is taking over the euphoria. Following the news published in TOI on June 20, Irani had tweeted: “Informed family that registration fees will be waived off and will be eligible for schol arships that cover tuition, mess and other charges.“ ***“Although we have not read the tweet of HRD minister, according to newspapers, the central government has waived off our admission fee and we will be eligible for scholarship for tuition fee and mess charges, etc. But, we still don't know how should we avail this facility; whether we have to pay the fee and later the same will be refunded or some letter would be sent to us?“ Brijesh told TOI.*** [Emphasis added.] ***The boys were not contacted till Saturday either by HRD ministry or any representative of the central government. “Till date, no authority has contacted us, and we are not clear about how much we have to pay for our four years of study at an institute,“ said Raju.*** [Emphasis added.] “Many good Samaritans from across the country and abroad came forward to pay for our fee and other expenditure for the entire course. But we declined their help considering that the HRD ministry will take care of the entire course,“ Raju said. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
