JHANSI/LUCKNOW : More than 7,000 students who were stranded in Kota, returned to Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a day after the state government sent 252 buses to bring back them back. Around 100 of these buses arrived in Jhansi on Saturday afternoon and the students were sent to their final destinations after carrying out a medical screening.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s decision to bring back the students, many of whom were enrolled in medical and engineering coaching centres in Kota, got support from Opposition parties in UP, with both BSP and SP welcoming the move. However, they also questioned why the government did not show similar consideration for the thousands of migrant workers.
SP national president Akhilesh Yadav tweeted: “We welcome the decision to bring back students who were stuck in Rajasthan’s Kota. However, what is being done to bring back poor people from other states who are suffering tremendously due to lack of food? Why are nodal officers not taking calls?”
Similarly, BSP chief Mayawati, while welcoming the move by the government, said: “I also request the government to show similar concern for the lakhs of poor migrant labourers and their families who are being forced to lead a difficult life away from home.”
“Once students reach, a health check-up will be carried out for each, along with a rapid sampling test for COVID-19. If their results are clear, they will be sent home after their parents sign an undertaking that they will keep their child in home quarantine for 14 days,” said an official.
If a student tests positive, another test will be carried out and he or she will be admitted to hospital, the official said.
The CM’s helpline will be used to call all students who have returned from Kota and ensure that they are adhering to the quarantine rules.
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s decision to bring back the students, many of whom were enrolled in medical and engineering coaching centres in Kota, got support from Opposition parties in UP, with both BSP and SP welcoming the move. However, they also questioned why the government did not show similar consideration for the thousands of migrant workers.
SP national president Akhilesh Yadav tweeted: “We welcome the decision to bring back students who were stuck in Rajasthan’s Kota. However, what is being done to bring back poor people from other states who are suffering tremendously due to lack of food? Why are nodal officers not taking calls?”
Similarly, BSP chief Mayawati, while welcoming the move by the government, said: “I also request the government to show similar concern for the lakhs of poor migrant labourers and their families who are being forced to lead a difficult life away from home.”
“Once students reach, a health check-up will be carried out for each, along with a rapid sampling test for COVID-19. If their results are clear, they will be sent home after their parents sign an undertaking that they will keep their child in home quarantine for 14 days,” said an official.
If a student tests positive, another test will be carried out and he or she will be admitted to hospital, the official said.
The CM’s helpline will be used to call all students who have returned from Kota and ensure that they are adhering to the quarantine rules.
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