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New Delhi: Adhiraaj Sejwal, an 8-year-old boy and class III student of a private school in Delhi, has successfully raised Rs 2 lakh to pay the board exam fees of around 100 government school students who are facing a financial crisis.
The little boy started collecting money after he got to know from his mother (a government school teacher in Begumpur) that some students at her school were unable to pay the examination fee. Adhiraaj took out Rs 12,500 from his piggy bank and deposited the fees of five students.
The deadline for board examination fee submission for Class X and Class XII is October 15. The students who would receive the help, 86 are from Class XII and 16 from Class X. Their exam fees are around Rs 2,250 to Rs 2,400.
“I heard my mother talking to someone on the phone. She looked worried. She told me that some students were not able to pay their CBSE exam fees. Then I thought of paying fees for five students. Later, I noticed that several people also wanted to help. The parents of my classmates and others also contributed. Later, I raised Rs 1,80,000,” Adhiraaj told news agency ANI.
Adhiraaj’s father Abhishek Sejwal is also helping the little boy in his efforts. “My wife has been given the task of informing parents about paying the exam fees. Some students were saying that they won’t be able to pay. Adhiraj asked her about the problem. Later, he offered help,” said Abhishek.
“He said that he will pay a fee of five students. Then we also thought we would pay a fee of 5-6 students. We discussed it with our family. We started a campaign and raised money. My friends and relatives also donated their bit. We were able to raise around Rs 2 lakh. About 100 students will get help,” the proud father added.
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