Maharashtra waives exam fees for drought-affected students
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The Maharashtra state government eliminated examination fees for 240,365 students at 26 universities after expanding the number of drought-affected districts within the country.
The Higher and Technical Education Department ordered universities not to collect fees from students in the 305 designated drought-stricken talukas. Director of Higher Education Shailendra Devlankar then instructed universities to inform students of the fee waiver. The University of Mumbai started returning examination fees totaling Rs 3.5 crore to eligible students.
Officials expect over five lakh students across Maharashtra to benefit from this measure. Minister of Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil explained the government acted to prevent financial hardship from interrupting students’ education during the drought. Students facing problems with the waiver can contact designated officers at their universities.
