He made the statement in response to concerns expressed by members over the welfare of Indian students going abroad for higher education. The mechanism is part of the ‘e-Governance in Emigration’ project being implemented by the Ministry.
Responding to BJP member Prahlad Joshi’s question on the total number of students studying in foreign countries now, he said the exact number was not available, as most students did not register themselves with the Indian diplomatic missions. As per details available, 2,64,324 Indian students were studying abroad at present; the largest contingent of 1,04,522 was in the U.S. It is followed by Australia (97,035 students). Regulation of agents
Asked about the steps taken to regulate education agents, who were duping students, especially those going to Australia, he said steps were being considered by both countries to rein them in.
Referring to a demand of K. C. Venugopal (Congress) that cells be formed in diplomatic missions to deal with students’ problems, he said he would request the External Affairs Ministry to consider the suggestion.
When CPI(M) member M. B. Rajesh drew the Minister’s attention to the fact that many of the students attacked in Australia did not have medical insurance, Mr. Ravi said the government was working with the Australian authorities to ensure that those going Down Under had adequate insurance cover.
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Quelle/Source: The Hindu, 16.07.2009
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