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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

G.O. issued for fee waiver

The Higher Education Department has released the Government Order providing details of fee waiver for government school students admitted to engineering courses under 7.5% special quota.

The government has allocated ₹74.28 crore, including ₹45.61 crore towards tuition fee; ₹25.32 crore towards hostel fee and ₹33.50 crore towards transport expenses.

The G.O. says that no fee or deposit may be collected from the beneficiaries.

Colleges must establish a redress cell for the students, the G.O. said.

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