Government should ensure the speedy and safe return of Himachali students trapped in Ukraine – Kuldeep Singh Rathore
Shimla. Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded from the central and state government regarding the safe and speedy return of Himachali students trapped in Ukraine. Talking informally to the media at party headquarters Rajiv Bhawan Shimla today, the State Congress President said that the situation in Ukraine is getting worse day by day due to the war and the Indian students studying there are worried about their safe return to their homeland. State Congress President said that in view of the possibility of war, many countries of the world have taken timely steps for the return of their students studying in Ukraine, but at that time the Government of India did not show any seriousness on it. He said that if the Government of India had also taken appropriate steps in time like other countries, then the students studying in Ukraine today would not have to face these problems.
State Congress President today took information from the students of Himachal Pradesh trapped in Kyiv in front of the media about the ground reality through video call. Vinayak, a student of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and six other students, including three girls, from Kyiv on video call said that we are coming out of Kyiv at our own risk. The Indian embassy has shunned saying that we can only reach you at the railway station.
When Kuldeep Singh Rathore asked these students that what kind of help do you need, these students, getting frustrated, expressed their displeasure towards the system of the government and said that it is too late now. These students said that if the Government of India had taken appropriate steps in time, then today we would not have to face so many difficulties. While talking to these students on video call, the Congress President said that how the students are walking on the streets of Kyiv under the shadow of fear and are fighting for their return to their homeland.
These students appealed before the State Congress President that their voice should be reached to the Central and Himachal Government for the safe return of the Indian students trapped in Ukraine. Vinayak said that we six students, including three girls, are walking out of Kyiv on foot. The students living here are scared about their safety and want to leave at the earliest. Kuldeep Singh Rathore, expressing concern over the situation arising after the Russia-Ukraine war, assured to take all possible steps for the safe return of all the students trapped in Ukraine and said that he himself will raise the issue before the government. He has requested the state government to ensure the safe return of the students of Himachal trapped in Ukraine.
