Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, urging to secure the future of medical students who returned from war-hit Ukraine. He sought directions to the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Union Ministries concerned for necessary amendments in the relevant Central Acts, to enable the students to continue their studies in medical colleges in India.
In his letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Stalin referred to a recent reply of the government in the Lok Sabha that no permission has been given by the NMC to transfer or accommodate any foreign medical students in any Indian medical institute or university and said it has caused anxiety among students. Though the reply has been given in the specific context of some steps taken in a State, Mr. Stalin highlighted that this has once again brought the uncertain future of the students to the fore.
"Given the current situation in Ukraine, it may not be practically possible for these medical students to immediately return to their colleges in Ukraine and the uncertainty is likely to prevail even after the cessation of hostilities. Considering this, our State has been repeatedly urging you to take necessary steps to accommodate these students in India or in suitable Universities abroad," Mr. Stalin contended.
