A spokesman has said that the Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf has announced a sum of Rs 500,000 for Mr Revtash Kumar who belongs to a poor family of Rahim Yar Khan and had secured top position in Matriculation Examination.
Mr Revtash Kumar wants to become a doctor but cannot afford to continue his education because his shoemaker father earns Rs 100 – 150 per day.
In response to an appeal made by his father, Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf has announced a grant of Rs 500,000 for Mr Revtash Kumar,besides bearing all his educational expenses.