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New Delhi: The federal government on Thursday mentioned 403 Indian college students have died overseas since 2018 attributable to numerous causes together with pure causes, accidents and medical situations, with Canada accounting for the best 91 fatalities amongst 34 nations. In a written reply to a query in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Exterior Affairs V Muraleedharan mentioned that in accordance with the knowledge accessible with the ministry, 403 incidents of dying of Indian college students overseas have been reported since 2018. He mentioned the heads of mission/publish and senior officers go to universities and academic establishments for normal interactions with Indian college students and their associations.
In accordance with information submitted by the ministry, Canada has reported 91 deaths of Indian college students since 2018 adopted by the UK (48), Russia (40), the US (36), Australia (35), Ukraine (21), Germany (20), Cyprus (14), Italy and the Philippines (10 every).
“The security and safety of Indian college students overseas is among the foremost priorities for the Authorities of India,” Muraleedharan mentioned. He mentioned Indian missions and posts stay vigilant and intently monitor the wellbeing of scholars.
“In case there’s any untoward incident, it’s instantly taken up with the involved authorities of the host nation to make sure that the incident is correctly investigated and the perpetrators are punished. Additional, the distressed Indian college students are supplied all doable consular help, together with emergency medical care and boarding/lodging, at any time when required,” Muraleedharan mentioned.
When requested in regards to the excessive variety of deaths of Indian college students as talked about within the reply to questions within the parliament, Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi referred to the rising variety of Indian college students going to that nation as nicely.
“I do not know if this is a matter that deserves taking on with the federal government. There are particular person incidents the place there was foul play and others….Our consulates do attain out to households, we additionally take it up such circumstances with the native authorities,” Bagchi instructed reporters on the weekly briefing.
(This report has been revealed as a part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Other than the headline, no modifying has been carried out within the copy by ABP Reside.)
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