At least 250 students and their parents in Ludhiana have sent their representation to the Bhagwant Mann CM office, seeking help to save their future; Parents of students say they cannot risk sending their children back to Ukraine
Without the end seen for the ongoing war, medical students of Punjab-asles were saved from Ukraine continued to look at the uncertain future. With their college closed or completely destroyed by storming Russian troops, students embed their hopes for the newly elected Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab and Chairman of Minister Bhagwant Mann to guarantee them.
Tanushree is twenty-one-year-old, who is a third year student at Ternopil National Medical University, said, “Even if the war ends, it will take a long time for the authorities to rebuild infrastructure in Ukraine. Until then, the Indian government must make several Provisions for us to continue our education here. “
Before taking power, Minister of Bhagwant Mann’s head has urged the central government to safely evacuate students from Ukraine and also emphasize that the provisions are made for students who return from the remaining countries to complete their education in India.
After winning the Election Mann has promised to create an affordable MBBS course in the state so students do not have to go abroad. He has said if a small country like Ukraine can provide medical education with an affordable rate, why no India.
Yasasvi Govind Rao, 21, a fourth grade student in Ternopil National Medical University in Ukraine, said: “We have submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, along with AP Malan Lal Bagga, reminding the Head of Bhagwant Mann’s Minister of Mann.”
“In India, government medical colleges did not have enough chairs and learn medicine with private college fees around ₹ 1 crore. In Ukraine, the price is less than half of it, including the cost of education, accommodation, food, etc.”
At least 250 students and their parents in Ludhiana have sent their representation to the CM office, seeking help to save their future.
Students said they could not risk sending their children back to Ukraine.
Rajinder Singh, a school teacher whose daughter is a fourth year medical student at Sumy City of Ukraine, said it was impossible to return to Ukraine. “After what had to go through my daughter, I couldn’t send it back to a torn country.”