The Uttar Pradesh government will provide all financial cover to Atul Kumar, a student from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, who couldn’t get admission to IIT Dhanbad due to money issues. The Social Welfare Department of the state government will now cover the full tuition fees of Atul who belongs to the Scheduled caste category, through the state’s scholarship scheme. It will also provide scholarships for the next four years.

Atul Kumar, the son of a daily wage labourer from Titoda village in Khatauli Tehsil, Muzaffarnagar district, faced a setback in his admission to IIT Dhanbad due to unpaid fees. Despite achieving excellent results in the IIT JEE exam and securing a seat in the Electronics Engineering branch, he was unable to complete the fee payment by the June 24 deadline.

After Supreme Court intervention in the matter, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued instructions to ensure that all possible assistance is provided to Atul and Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun reached out to Atul Kumar’s family via phone, assuring them that the state government would provide financial support for the student’s entire educational journey. Additionally, the Yogi government has initiated contact with IIT Dhanbad to facilitate the completion of the admission process.