Chennai: A gesture by the Tamil Nadu government has brought a significant transformation in the lives of underprivileged children, enabling them to fulfil their aspiration to pursue education.

The monthly scholarship of Rs 1,000 under the 'Tamil Pudhalvan' and 'Pudhumai Penn' schemes for state-run school students, along with the skilling programme under the 'Naan Mudhalvan' platform, has helped many rural children begin realising their ambitions of becoming graduates, engineers, doctors or advocates.

"These initiatives of the education department are making high school and higher education accessible to scores of students, fuelling their desire to study for better prospects in life," officials said. Read Also 16 States & District Of Columbia Sue Trump Administration Over Threats To P

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