Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asserted Saturday that Nepalese students studying in Odisha are children of the state and will continue to pursue their education with full respect and dignity, an official release said.
Majhi asserted during a telephonic conversation with Nepal’s Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, the statement issued by the CM’s office said. He assured Deuba that the state government will ensure strict action against those involved in the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old engineering student and subsequent attack on Nepalese pupils at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT).
“The state government is keeping a close watch on the developments (at KIIT) and all steps will be taken to restore hope and confi dence of the students. The Nepal foreign minister thanked Majhi and expressed satisfaction over the steps taken by the state government,” the release said.
Majhi met Nepal Embassy officials Sanjeev Das Sharma and Naveen Raj Adhikari at his chamber at Lok Seva Bhawan and informed them that 10 people had been arrested in connection with the incident of attack on the Nepalese students.
“Strict action will be taken against all those involved in the incident. All arrangements have been made by the government to restore the academic atmosphere on the KIIT campus,” Majhi told the embassy officials. According to the CMO, the Nepalese officials said that the state government has taken prompt steps in this incident.
However, despite the assurance by the state government, the Nepal government insisted that the ‘unruly’ staffers who allegedly misbehaved with students from the country be removed permanently.
PNN
