AGARTALA, April 30 (TIWN): In a major relief for stranded students of Tripura in Rajasthan’s Kota due to COVID19 Lockdown period, Govt of Tripura has planned to bring the students back to home shortly. In a press conference, state’s Law Minister Ratanal Nath announced this on Thursday and already Govt is in communication with the Govt of Rajasthan. While briefing to media, Minister Ratanlal Nath said, “Today, Govt of Tripura has sent letter to Kota District Magistrate. Tripura Principal Secretary N.H. Darlong has written to the District Magistrate there, subjected, ‘Movements of students of Tripura from Kota to Tripura' asking Rajasthan Govt to allow Tripura students to come back home”. In the letter it is said, “I like to inform you that Govt of Tripura has decided today that students of Tripura stranded in Kota will bring to state. Govt of Rajasthan may allow Tripura students for their departure”. Ratanlal Nath said that on 2nd May, the students most likely to start for the state and guardians will be allowed with them. Kota is a city on the Chambal River in Rajasthan, northern India.

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The Odisha Government also on Wednesday facilitated the return of 975 students of the state, who were stranded at the coaching hub of Kota in Rajasthan due to the ongoing lockdown.

About 3,000 students stranded in Kota took bus to West Bengal on yesterday, to reach after 3 days.