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The ordeal of the people in violence-hit Manipur is not only confined inside the State, but the students of the northeastern state pursuing their higher studies outside are also facing its repercussions.
Take the case of the violence-hit Manipur students who are pursuing their higher studies in different colleges in Odisha. With a curb on the internet and mobile phone services due to security reasons, students of Manipur in Odisha are not able to have any kind of correspondence with their family members.
The students are currently in a state of panic and despair by pondering a lot about the fate of their family members in the northeastern state which has been severely hit by violence.
Moreover, they are not able to pay their admission, readmission, examination, and other fees as their guardians are not able to send money to them through online transactions due to the ban on internet service in Manipur.
As per the students, they have come to Odisha to pursue their higher studies and have a bright future. Alas, the circumstances have now made even their survival difficult.
To light up the serious turn in their life and career, some of the Manipur students are performing their rich folk songs and dance.
More importantly, the students and authorities of different colleges in Odisha are trying their best to lift the morale and self-confidence of those hapless students.
“Our family can’t send us money through online transfer as there is a curb on the internet. We are not able to pay our admission, readmission and other fees. We have even run out of money required for our daily expenses also,” said Surmila, a Manipur student.
The main problem of Manipur students is that despite having eligibility criteria, they are not able to take admission in national-level educational institutions in other States due to the ongoing violence in their state.
“We are not able to take admission in national level institutes in different parts of the country. The registration deadline has already passed and we are not able to apply due to a curb on internet connection. Our brothers and sisters back home are also not able to continue their studies as schools and colleges are shut down due to the ongoing violence,” said Obin, another student of Manipur.
Meanwhile, Odisha Higher Education Department has already started the process to help the students of Manipur after getting a letter in this regard from Manipur Governor and Chief Secretary.
“We are aware of the situation of Manipur students in Odisha. After receiving proper data from the Higher Education Ministry about them, the State government will take necessary steps and extend its helping hand to provide them all kinds of support including financial help,” said Tanmay Swain, Adviser of Odisha Higher Education Department.
