From Financial Hardship to Academic Achievement

Smt. Yatla Sravanthi, a 37-year-old resident of Karimnagar district in Telangana, completed her research in Botany with financial backing from the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC) Scheme. Facing severe financial constraints, limited access to resources, and economic disadvantages that could have forced her to interrupt her studies, she received fellowship assistance beginning in 2017 amounting to Rs. 21 lakh, covering fellowship, House Rent Allowance, and contingency assistance. This institutional support enabled her to cover research expenses, participate in national seminars, and successfully complete her doctoral research.