Cleared NEET, thanks to Delhi govt's scheme: Daily wager's daughter

A 19-year-old daughter of a daily wager, who earns barely enough to make ends meet, has secured admission to the prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College after clearing NEET and thanked a Delhi government scheme for underprivileged students for her success.

Shashi is the fifth student and the first girl who has successfully secured admission to college after availing benefits under the 'Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana', aimed at providing free coaching to needy students from Scheduled Castes and low-income groups.

Shashi, who cleared NEET in her second attempt, says the scheme has brought her closer to her dream of becoming an oncologist.

Her father, 47-year-old Akhilesh Kumar Gaur, who quit education after Class 12, earns Rs 400 per day for plastering walls. Her mother never attended school.

On Wednesday, Shashi met Social Justice Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam, who said the Delhi government won't let poverty become an impediment for talented students.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted: "Poverty can be removed in just one generation if we give a good education to our children. I am happy that the scheme is giving wings to the dreams of these students."