Study, don't worry about fee, Yogi tells schoolgirl
: Heartfelt plea of a class 7 student at Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
's Janata Darshan on Tuesday turned into a life-changing moment for Pankhuri Tripathi, resident of Purdilpur in Gorakhpur's Kotwali area.
Addressing the Chief Minister, she said, "Maharaj ji, I want to study but we are unable to pay fees.
" Moved by her sincerity, Yogi assured her that her education would not be interrupted. "Either your fees will be waived, or we will fund your education," he promised.
Pankhuri, student of an English-medium school, told the CM that her father was differently abled, while her mother worked at a shop to support the family. With an elder brother in Class 12, financial constraints had almost ended her schooling.
Much to her delight,The CM also fulfilled her wish to click a photo with him, leaving the young girl emotional. "There is no one like Maharaj ji," she said, overwhelmed.
During Janata Darshan at Gorakhnath Temple, Yogi met over 100 citizens, listening to grievances and issuing on-the-spot directives to officials. He reiterated that resolving public issues remains a top govt priority, especially in education, healthcare and welfare schemes.
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