Published 06:33 IST, April 21st 2020

All students returned from Kota to be placed under home quarantine, says UP government

On Friday, Uttar Pradesh government sent 250 buses to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back around 7500 students, stuck in the coaching city amid Coronavirus lockdown

Reported by: Devarshi mankad
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Uttar Presh government, on Monday, stated that all students who were bought back from Kota last week will be placed under home quarantine. State government authorities are collecting details of all students regarding same.

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At a press conference, Awanish K Awasthi, ditional Chief Secretary, Home, stated that Chief Minister Yogi ityanath has ordered for over 10,500 children to be sent to home quarantine after conducting ir tests in ir respective districts. " contact details of children were also taken by authorities," he ded.

On Friday, Uttar Presh government sent 250 buses to Kota in Rajasthan to bring back around 7500 students, stuck in coaching city amid Coronavirus lockdown. 

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PTI quoted a senior Uttar Presh government official saying, "So far, over 2,700 students have arrived in Jhansi from Kota in 108 buses."

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Kota ministration h prepared a list of students based on information received from coaching institutes and did t account for those studying in city without enrolling in any institute, officials said. ditional Superintendent of Police Rajesh Mill, overseeing exercise, said 100 buses with around 3,000 students left for Uttar Presh early in morning. process to send remaining students whose names are in list is underway, he ded.

Officials said buses have been sanitised and students departing for ir hometowns are being rmal screened before boarding m. Food packets, water bottles, masks are also being provided to students.

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Kota district collector Om Kasera, following state-level decision, deputed M (min) Narendra Gupta to coordinate arrangements with ASP Rajesh Mill. buses from UP started reaching coaching hub on Friday evening will take students to ir hometowns in UP after rmal screening by Friday night, officials said. y ded that only 30 students will be allowed to board one bus in order to ensure social distancing and prevent spre of infection.

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"We have enlisted students district-wise to board buses to travel to ir hometowns in UP. y would be provided with face masks, sanitisers and food packets," Nitesh Sharma of Allen Career Institute said, ding that instructions issued by district ministration are being followed to facilitate students' return.

06:33 IST, April 21st 2020