The State Government will bear all educational expenses of Krushna Chandra Ataka, who has cracked NEET examination this year, for his MBBS degree.
5T Secretary VK Pandian informed about Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s decision to the youth that all his educational costs for medical course would be borne by the government.
After meeting 33-year-old Krushna, Pandian congratulated him for his success in the toughest entrance test. He also lauded the youth in his Instagram post.
Krushna, a resident from Rayagada district and a father of two children, lives in acute poverty. Despite all odds, he cleared the NEET examination and got enrolled in a state-run medical college for MBBS degree.
He had cleared his Plus 2 in 2008. Due to poverty, he was not able to continue his further studies. He started working as a daily wager for livelihoods. However, he kept his dream alive to become a doctor.
In 2021, Krushna purchased NCERT books and started preparation for the NEET examination. He cleared the test this year.