Rajasthan govt to bear travel cost of students returning to state from violence-hit Manipur

Rajasthan government will bear travel cost of students of state returning home from violence-hit Manipur, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Sunday.

He directed officials to ensure safe return of Rajasthani students from norastern state.

" chief minister said state government would bear entire cost of return of students coming to ir home state (from Manipur)," according to a statement.

Gehlot said that chief resident commissioner in Delhi and commissioner of Rajasthan Foundation are coordinating to ensure return of students.

He said along with this, constant monitoring is being done by chief secretary and director general of police of Rajasthan.

Violent clashes broke out between tribals and people belonging to majority Meitei community in Manipur on Wednesday, displacing thousands of people and killing at least 54.

clashes broke out after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in 10 hill districts to protest against Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status.