Hamara Bihar
July 31, 2007 by Santosh
A girl who made to IIT, could not join as she was not financially capable of paying the admission fee, and none of the banks offered admission loan to her. Read the Story Here.
Nothing new in this considering the banking system and bureaucracy in Bihar. I faced the same problem four years ago, after making it to one of the better known B-Schools, I tried to fund it through Education Loan, and after running to almost all the options, I could not get. I emailed Finance Minister and got a reply from FM office that the issue would be looked into. Nothing happened.
This recent issue made me ponder once again (Earlier, when I tried I knew that I have a very bleak chance to get that, nonetheless I wanted try it.) over my state, My Bihar. I really felt bad. The state government has ordered enquiry into that. The most predictable response from an Indian Governance Body with predictable outcome. A report which will gather dust for eons and the issue will die and slip into oblivion, the person/people in question witnessing their dreams turning into perpetual unfulfilled dreams.
I want to do something, probably start an organization which can at least take the voice to the right people, ensure that talent does not suffer. I know there are many who would like to help these people. But in most cases, you do not know whom to approach. How to proceed ahead?. At least we can mobilize resources, guide these people. I want to do a lot. But lets take the first step.
Aage badho mitra hum tum saath hain, you have all my support.
Don’t worry I am with you for any help. Please proceed
Nice thoughts… Good luck. though this happens all over the country in some or other form and all of us know it. Lets start it from somewhere atleast.
I’m amazed at this story. It’s incredible, not even the nationalised banks offered her a loan?
The news was false - another attempt by the Indian MSM to denigrate Bihar. To get the real story of Sushila, read this well researched article. The CNNIBN correspondent who had broken the original story did not bother to clarify his stand when pointed the gaps in his story.
http://www.bihartimes.com/mainpage/vv59.html
Bihar govt gives a one time grant of Rs 50,000 to all successful IIT JEE candidates who are financially needy. This year there were 200 successful candidates from Patna alone out of which more than 50 were from really poor background: children of hotel bearers, unemployed fathers etc. Not one had to miss his admission.
There is no doubt that Biharis are very talented. Its just that we need to harness those talents and help them. Unfortunately the Govt. does nothing.
I felt very bad knowing about the brilliant but unfortunate girl.
I felt anger at those NRI’s typically from Bihar with IIT/IIM background and who have settled abroad and software engineers well settled in other places and earning high salaries. Can these people not come to aid of such brilliant people from their home land…… Should they not help their sister………..
State government could have also helped the girl by offering scholorship and inturn ask her to serve her homeland for atleast 3 years after graduating from IIT………. why are’nt such things thought about……………..
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Thank you
Mohan
Dear Santosh,
The story of the girl you have mentioned is false, as already pointed out by TVS in his remark above.
Getting an loan is as difficult in any other state of India as in Bihar.
There are many groups and individual who have helped talented students getting admission in to Engineering Colleges in Past. In past I have given money alongwith my friends to one of such poor students.
Its good that you are planning to take such an initiative. God Bless and all the best.
Santosh Pandey
http://www.santosh-pandey.blogspot.com/
http://bihartoday.blogspot.com/