Vikas Divyakirti Announces Rs 10 Lakh Aid To Families Of Deceased Students; Offers Free Coaching To Rau's IAS Aspirants

Drishti IAS founder Dr. Vikas Divyakirti expresses his condolences and has announced Rs 10 lakhs in financial assistance to the families of the deceased UPSC aspirants.

We know that no amount of money can erase the pain of losing children, Dr. Divyakirti said.

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Following the tragic deaths of UPSC aspirants in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, Drishti IAS, a coaching institute, has announced financial assistance of ₹10 lakhs each to the affected families. Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, the founder of Drishti IAS, expressed deep condolences and solidarity with the grieving families, pledging Rs 10 lakhs for each bereaved family.

"We know that no amount of money can erase the pain of losing children," Dr. Divyakirti said.

"Yet, as a humble effort to express our solidarity in this hour of grief, Drishti IAS has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh (each) to the four bereaved families."

In addition, we will also remain committed to helping all the current students of Rau's IAS, Dr. Divyakirti said.

"We will provide them with free academic support and classes for preparing General  Studies, Test Series and Optional subjects. Students who wish to avail this facility can contact the Help Desk present in our Karol Bagh office from Monday, August 5, 2024," Divyakirti added.

In a series of tragic incidents over the past few days, Old Rajendra Nagar has mourned the loss of four promising students. Nilesh Rai, a diligent student, was electrocuted on a flooded road. In another devastating event, three UPSC aspirants—Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Nivin Dalvin from Kerala—lost their lives when sudden flooding overwhelmed the basement library at Rau's IAS campus on July 27. 

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has directed the establishment of four public libraries in memory of the deceased students. Mayor Oberoi announced that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to construct these libraries in Rajinder Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar, Patel Nagar, and Ber Sarai.

“I would like to propose that at least four public libraries may be established, constructed by the MCD in the name of the deceased students, at the four places in Rajendra Nagar, Mukherjee Nagar, Patel Nagar, and Ber Sarai,” she said in a post on X.