Archive · 25 May 2025
Simdega Topper Funds Studies Selling Paper Containers
A 17-year-old student named Shobita Bilung, who ranked 4th in her district's intermediate exams, is selling paper containers to pay for her education.
She is studying economics at DSPMU and hopes to join the civil service.
Despite being recognized by local authorities, she has not received promised government financial aid.
Her father runs a small shop and she uses her earnings to buy books.
Many other students at her university face similar struggles due to delays in government scholarship disbursement.
Government officials cite a large number of applications and fund shortages as reasons for the delays.
Shobita Bilung, a student in Ranchi, sells paper containers to fund her education.
She ranked fourth in her district's intermediate exam and studies economics.
She has not received government financial aid despite promises.
Her income comes from selling 'thongas' to shops and carts near her university.
Many other students at her university are struggling to get government aid.
- Who
- Shobita Bilung, and other underprivileged students
- What
- Selling 'thongas' to fund studies
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Morabadi and near DSPMU, Ranchi
- Why
- To pay for textbooks and living expenses, and due to lack of promised government support.
Students
Government
Government Scholarship Access
Students
Students are not receiving promised financial aid and are facing difficulties in accessing scholarships.
Government
Government officials claim delays are due to a large number of applicants and fund shortages.
- Student's Name
- Shobita Bilung
- Age
- 17
- Hometown
- Korongo village, Simdega district
- Current University
- Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU)
- Income Source
- Selling 'thongas' (paper containers)
- JAC Matriculation Score (2022)
- 80.80%
- JAC Intermediate Rank
- 4th in Simdega