RPI's Chalwadi welcomes examination fee waiver for students in drought-hit Talukas

Pune, Oct 15 (UNI) Republican Party of India (Athawale) state vice-president and Chalwadi Education Society chairman Dr. Hulgesh Chalwadi on Thursday welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to waive examination fees for students in drought-affected talukas without imposing any conditions. Chalwadi thanked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the decision, stating that it would provide much-needed relief to students from financially distressed farming families and ensure that economic hardship does not hinder their education. He said the government has extended the examination fee waiver to students in 265 drought-affected talukas across 34 districts. With another 40 talukas declared drought-affected on Wednesday, the…