BRS Working President KT Rama Rao raised concerns in the Telangana Assembly over delays in the Overseas Education Fund, under which nearly 7,000 SC, ST, and BC students received ₹20 lakh each. Despite ₹303 crore announced in 2025, 2,500 students abroad are awaiting funds, struggling with fees. KTR urged urgent release via a "green channel."

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Tuesday raised serious concerns in the State Assembly regarding the hardships faced by students under the overseas education scheme.

He recalled that during the tenure of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, thousands of students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backwards Classes benefited from the "Overseas Education Fund," enabling them to pursue higher studies abroad with dignity.

According to him, nearly 7,000 students were provided financial assistance of ₹20 lakh each under the scheme. He further pointed out that the government had announced in October 2025 the release of ₹303 crore for overseas education. However, the funds have yet to be disbursed.

KTR stated that around 2,500 students are still awaiting financial support. Many students currently studying abroad have managed to pay their first-semester fees but are struggling to pay for the second semester, he added.