Delhi approves Rs 25 lakh assistance to MBBS student who won bravery award
New Delhi: The Delhi government is going to provide financial assistance of Rs 25.55 lakh to an MBBS student who won the National Bravery Award in 2017.
Speaking to PTI, Delhi Higher Education Minister Atishi said, "The financial assistance will be given to Akshit Sharma, an MBBS student who received the National Bravery Award in 2017 along with his sister Akshita Sharma."
Since 2019, the Delhi government has been giving financial assistance for higher education to Akshita, who recently completed LLM, she added.
Atishi also met National Bravery Award-winning siblings Akshit and Akshita.
"The Kejriwal government stands with these children who show bravery for the country and society; their bravery is an example for the whole country," she said.
The minister said under Delhi's Financial Assistance Scheme, students from the city who receive the National Bravery Award and whose parent's annual income is less than Rs 2 lakh get 100 per cent tuition fees, a special grant of Rs 2,500 per month, and a grant of Rs 5,000 annually for stationery.
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