Lockdown 2.0: Chhattisgarh to evacuate students from Rajasthan’s Kota

The Chhattisgarh government has asked parents of the stranded students to contact their respective collectors and furnish all details and said it is making all preparations to bring back the student in next few days.

Updated on: Apr 18, 2020, 14:29:39 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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The Chhattisgarh government is preparing to evacuate students from the state stranded in Kota in Rajasthan due to the lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus, a senior minister said Saturday.

Kota is a hub of coaching centres for competitive exams and draws thousands of students from many states. (HT FILE PHOTO)

A day after Uttar Pradesh evacuated 7,500 medical and engineering aspirants from Kota, the Chhattisgarh government has asked parents of the stranded students to contact their respective collectors and furnish all details and said it is making all preparations to bring back the student in next few days.

All collectors of the state have been asked to make lists of students stranded in Kota, a hub of coaching centres for competitive examinations.

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“At the meeting with chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday, officers were instructed to make a list of students who are stranded in Kota. We are very serious about the stranded students. I appeal the parents of such students to furnish all details to the collectors,” said Chatttisgrah Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jai Singh Agarwal.

The government was getting hundreds of requests from the parents of these students, he said.

“Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel spoke to the Rajasthan Chief Minister about this issue and decided to bring back the students as soon as possible. We are yet to decide how to bring them back to Chhattisgarh but we have informed Kota district administration also and urged them to provide a list of Chhattisgarh students stranded in Kota,” Agarwal said.

On Friday, Uttar Pradesh government sent about 250 buses to bring back its students from Kota.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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