UP govt sends 250 buses to Rajasthan to bring 7,500 students back home

The UP government's move earned praise from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who said other state governments should also ensure that students stranded in the coaching city during the lockdown are able to reach their homes safely.

PTI

April 17, 2020 / 20:02 IST

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The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday sent 250 buses to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back home the around 7500 students from the state during the ongoing countrywide lockdown.

The UP government's move earned praise from Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who said other state governments should also ensure that students stranded in the coaching city during the lockdown are able to reach their homes safely.

"As the UP govt called back students of UP living in #Kota #Rajasthan, it can also be done for students from other states. Students in Kota can be sent to their home states on the consent of the concerned state govt so that these young boys & girls do not panic or feel depressed," Gehlot wrote on his Twitter handle on Friday.

Around 7,500 students hailing from Uttar Pradesh are staying in hostels and paying guest accommodations in Kota city, known for its coaching centres especially for engineering and medical aspirants.

Since the lockdown was imposed across the country last month to control the spread of COVID-19 infections, the students have been anxious to get back to their homes in different states.

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