3 weeks ago
SFI to hold dharnas for release of fee reimbursement
Many students in Telangana need money from the government to help pay for school and college.
The government promised to pay this money but has not yet done so.
The total amount owed to students is more than 10,000 crore rupees.
Because the money has not come, some colleges are holding onto students' important papers, like certificates and memos.
Without these papers, students may not be able to continue their studies or find jobs.
A student group called the Students Federation of India, or SFI, is upset about this situation.
The group plans to hold peaceful protests on August 13.
The protests will happen at district government offices all across Telangana.
The SFI wants the government to pay the money right away and return students' documents.
They also want the government to make sure this money is paid on time every school year.
SFI Telangana State Unit will hold dharnas at district collectorates across Telangana on August 13.
The protests demand the immediate release of Rs 10,814 crore in pending scholarships and fee reimbursements.
SFI State Secretary T Nagaraju criticised the Congress government for failing to fulfil its promise to clear pending funds.
SFI alleged private institutions are withholding students' original certificates, transfer certificates and memos over unpaid fees.
SFI demanded a permanent fund-release mechanism so scholarships are released at the beginning of every academic year.
- Who
- The Students Federation of India (SFI) Telangana State Unit, led by State Secretary T Nagaraju
- What
- Holding dharnas at district collectorates demanding immediate release of pending scholarships and fee reimbursements
- Where
- District collectorates across Telangana state
- When
- August 13; the protest poster was released on Sunday
- Why
- To demand the release of Rs 10,814 crore in pending scholarships and fee reimbursements and action against institutions withholding students' certificates
Key facts
- Organizer
- Students Federation of India (SFI) Telangana State Unit
- Protest date
- August 13
- Protest location
- District collectorates across Telangana
- Pending amount
- Rs 10,814 crore
- SFI State Secretary
- T Nagaraju
- Key demand
- Immediate release of pending scholarships and fee reimbursements
- Additional demand
- Permanent fund-release mechanism at the start of every academic year
- Allegation
- Institutions withholding original certificates, transfer certificates and memos over unpaid fees
Quotes
T Nagaraju
SFI State Secretary
“He said students and their parents were being unfairly burdened as the government had failed to release the funds.”
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