‘Govt delaying special trains for stranded students’

President, Sarhad, Pune- a social organization on Friday accused the J&K government and government of India of their callous approach in arranging special trains for students of J&K stranded in Pune and other adjoining areas.

In a statement President of the association, Sanjay Naharsaid the government was not taking the issue seriously which has left thestranded students in distress.

   

“More than 30 days have passed since we communicated to allconcerned officers and political persons regarding arrangement of special trainfrom Pune to Udhampur for around 650 J&K students and employees. But no onefrom J&K or Pune have taken it seriously,” said Nahar.

He said the students have threatened to launch agitationagainst the government for its failure to arrange the train services. “It willbe problematic if the students start agitation,” he said.

Sarhad had earlier written to Union railway minister, PiyushGoyal and demanded train services for the stranded people up to Udhampur forJ&K students stranded in Pune and adjoining areas.

However there has been no headway in this regard either fromauthorities in Pune or J&K administration.

Meanwhile, Kashmir staff of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya(JNV), Kargil also complained about lack of arrangements by J&Kadministration for their evacuation.

“We are around nine staff members of Kashmir who are stuckat JNV Kargil. Till date no efforts have been made for our evacuation,” thestaff members said.

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