CM signs BCs foreign studies scheme

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today signed a file of Mahatma Jyothi Rao Phule scholarship a new scheme to send BC students to foreign studies through financial assistance. The scheme will be implemented on par with others like SC, ST and Minorities overseas scholarships. KCR took a historic decision to provide Rs 20 lakh financial assistance to the BC students for foreign studies. This year first the government plans to spend Rs 60 cr by sending 300 students for foreign studies. (NSS)