Komatireddy extends ₹10 lakh aid to poor student for studies in Germany
Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy provided ₹10 lakh in financial aid to a meritorious student from a low-income family to support her Master's studies in Germany. The funding was facilitated through the Komatireddy Prateek Foundation to ensure financial hardship does not hinder academic potential.
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This illustrates the role of private foundations and political figures in bridging the funding gap for underprivileged students pursuing international education.
Roads, Buildings and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has extended financial assistance of ₹10 lakh to a meritorious student from a poor family to pursue her Master’s degree in Germany.
Parimala, a native of Devarakonda, and the daughter of daily wage labourers, completed her higher education at IIT Madras and secured admission to a prestigious university in Germany for post-graduate studies. However, her family’s financial constraints threatened to derail her plans to study abroad.
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