The State Government has decided not to collect fees from the physically-challenged college students.
The Higher Education Department, in an order, has asked university Vice-Chancellors, Director of Higher Education, Regional Directors and Chairman of the Council of Higher Secondary Education to strictly adhere to the decision in this regard.
For waiver of fees, the department has classified the physically-challenged students in three segments. There would be a total fee waiver for the blind students using Braille, students with total hearing losses and students having 75-per cent disability.
The department has asked the aforesaid authorities to implement the order with immediate effect.