Salem, July 8 -- The association of technical polytechnics in Tamil Nadu has sought a financial relief of Rs 50,000 crore for 50 lakh students pursuing higher education covering engineering, technology, hotel management, pharmacy and management studies.

In a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking financial relief the Association of Managements of Aided Polytechnic Colleges, Tamil Nadu stated that this package will help students, especially those pursuing technical studies in colleges located in rural India during Covid-19."The financial relief package would enable students to meet their fee obligation to colleges and purchase computers with internet to pursue studies in the coming semesters in e-learning mode," the associatio...