New Delhi: Badavath Madhulatha, a talented tribal student from Telanganas Rajanna Sircilla district, achieved a remarkable feat by getting admitted to IIT-Patna, ranking 824th in the JEE exams under the ST category. However, shes now grazing goats to help her family financially, rather than focusing on her upcoming college life.Student faces financial problem Madhulatha, a student at Tribal Welfare Junior College, is facing a problem. She needs to pay around Rs 3 lakh by July 27 for the hostel and other expenses to confirm her admission to the renowned institution. Although she doesnt have to pay tuition fees due to her ST status, her family still struggles to afford the remaining costs, such as accommodation and other essential expenses.What did the faculty member sayAccording to Bukya Lingam Nayak, a faculty member at the junior college, Since the girl belongs to an economically backward family she is in no position to pay the fee. Forget about the IIT fee, the family cant even afford to send her to a regular degree college in the state. If she doesnt get any help, Madhulatha might have to drop out.Madhulatha has had to take on the duty of grazing goats to help her family as her father is currently unwell. She needs to provide for the family, explained Nayak.Government takes initiativesThe Telangana government has come to the aid of Madhulatha by providing her with financial assistance to pursue her B.Tech degree at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Patna. The governments significant initiative greatly helped the student and her family fulfill her dream of pursuing B.Tech. State government reached out to her on Tuesday, offering a light of hope, stated Madhulathas sister Sirisha.
