Tirupati collector warns colleges against harassing students over pending scholarship dues

Tirupati:Tirupati district collector Dr S. Venkateshwar warned college managements against harassing students over pending Post-Matric Scholarship dues. He stressed that any such actions, like withholding certificates or blocking exam access, would result in legal penalties.

The collector assured that the state government would soon release all pending Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF) and Maintenance Fee (MTF) dues directly to colleges' accounts, eliminating delays.

Education Minister Nara Lokesh confirmed that Rs 3,500 crore in outstanding dues would be cleared in phases, starting with a direct fund transfer to colleges from the 2024-25 academic year.