Odisha government to bring back 975 Kota students after health check
BHUBANESWAR: The state government has started taking steps to bring back around 975 Odia students stuck in Kota, Rajasthan, much to the relief of the parents. “They will be brought after proper screening of their health and will have to follow guidelines after arriving in Odisha,” said a senior officer in the home department.
Apart from Kota, many students are stranded in other cities of the country. According to members of Odisha Students’ Association (OSA), New Delhi, more than 20 students studying in different institutes of Delhi have been stranded in the capital.
Abinash Sarangi, a Plus III third year student of Geology honours in Delhi University, is undecided whether to return home after the lockdown or not. He is staying in his rented accommodation at Motibagh, New Delhi. He cooks his own food and keeps in touch with friends and family.
“I am not facing any difficulty but parents are worried. No one is allowed to go out so I was ordering groceries online but now that has also become risky after a delivery boy got infected. I did not go home after the lockdown as I had to appear in an entrance examination in May. But I did not know that lockdown will be extended and situation will become so bad,” said Abinash.
Though he has registered with the Odisha government’s portal for people stranded outside the state, he is is worried about staying for 14 days in quarantine. “It is better I stay here and continue with my studies. Most of the students are feeling the same,” said Abinash, who is also the vice-president of OSA.
Dillip Panda, a government employee, is worried about his son Aditya Panda, an engineering student stranded in Hyderabad. “Hostels are shut and he is staying with some friends in a private mess,” said the worried father.
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