The government of Telangana on Wednesday released Rs 271.5 crore towards reimbursement of fee under the Financial Assistance to Students of Telangana (FAST) scheme.
The scheme aims to provide tuition assistance to students belonging to the backward and economically backward classes.
Earlier the government released Rs 500 cr out of Rs 1587 cr followed by a cabinet decision. It is expected that the rest of the funds may be released shortly.