News of relief comes for students who are studying at Kota, especially those whose families have been struck by the pandemic.

Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla took the initiative of helping the students by bringing onboard the coaching institutes of Kota. Mr. Birla said on Wednesday that students who are preparing for medical and engineering entrance exams and have lost their parents or earning member of the family to Covid-19 will be provided free coaching and accommodation in Kota, Rajasthan.

Om Birla is the MP from Kota, which is a major coaching hub for competitive examination preparations in the country. He held a meeting with the directors of coaching institutes in the city and requested them to come forward to help the needy in these challenging times, his office said in a statement.

At his request, the institutes agreed to provide free coaching, accommodation and food to students from across the country who have lost their parents or earning member of the family due to Covid-19, the statement said.

Director of Allen Career Institute, Naveen Maheshwari announced that the institute will set up a relief fund of ₹50 lakh to help the families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Maheshwari made this announcement during the meeting with Birla, who thanked the coaching institutes for their noble gesture. Birla said that during these challenging times it is important that the society comes together and helps each other.

In 2003, Om Birla had won his first assembly elections contesting from Kota South. As the BJP candidate for the Kota constituency Om Birla was elected to the 16th & 17th Lok Sabha.

In the 16th Lok Sabha, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Energy and Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

On June 19, 2019 Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, The Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam parties had moved notices for Birla and urged him to be impartial as presiding officer of the Lower House.