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University gesture to children of blast victims

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JAIPUR: In a unique initiative to help out the victims of the recent Jaipur serial blasts, Rajasthan University here is examining a proposal to give “outright” admission to youngsters who lost their parents or were themselves injured in the terror attack and are willing to pursue higher studies.

Vice-Chancellor N. K. Jain has appointed a four-member committee, headed by Syndicate member and Dean of Science Faculty P. S. Verma, to look into the modalities for implementing the scheme.

The admissions will be given for the university’s new academic session beginning on July 7 with a relaxation in the requirement of minimum marks in the senior secondary or other qualifying examinations.

The outright intake of students will be open in all streams run by the university and they will be exempted from payment of fees for a specific period.

The committee will also examine another proposal to provide free-of-cost accommodation in the university hostels to youngsters who lost their parents in the terror attack and have no permanent shelter.

The University’s Public Relations Officer, Bhupendra Singh Shekhawat, who floated the proposal, said the scheme would not cause any major financial burden on the varsity and would in fact be a positive gesture showing the concern of the institution of higher learning about society.

“When every segment of society is lending a helping hand to the victims of the catastrophe, the university should not lag behind in making its contribution to provide succour to the affected people,” said Mr. Shekhawat.

The committee will submit its recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor within the next 15 days.

Rajasthan University is the first educational institution in the country to propose extension of a major relief in a unique manner to the victims of a terror attack.

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