Siasat paid the exam fee of 50 girls from Hyderabad and Secunderabad who could not afford to pay the fee. Siasat editor Mr. Zahed Ali Khan sanctioned Rs 27500 from Millat fund to pay the fee of 50 students appearing for Open SSC.
An NGO named Mahita identifies children who are being dropped out from education due to financial problems in various places of the city especially in slums and persuades them to continue education. It identified 50 such girls who were not in a position to pay the fee although the exams were near.
Mrs. Rafia Nausheen approached Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan Managing editor Siasat, who in turn decided to pay the exam fee after consultation with Siasat editor Mr. Zahed Ali Khan.
On the direction of Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Mr. Syed Khaled Muhiuddin Asad incharge Siasat Helpline along with the authorities of Mahita paid the fee of those 50 girl students.
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