The World Vision India assisted 110 poor students with their admission fees to enable then to continue their higher studies at a function held here at the Science Park on Frday.
These children were from 54 slums of the city located in and around Niladri Vihar, Shantipally, Sahid Nagar and Khandargiri. Attending the programme, local MP Prasanna Patsani encouraged the youth to give their best for the gaining knowledge which would give them livelihood, dignity and peace and, in turn, they can benefit the society.
World Vision programme manager Golden Kumar Naik said the result of providing assistance for higher studies has been impressive in the past and the number of students from slums to pursue higher studies has been rising.