Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday assured all possible help to the students of Afghan-origin studying in the state.
He said that Afghan students would not face any problem and the State Government would immediately make arrangements for their accommodation and food.
On Wednesday, a delegation of Afghan students led by INSO national president Pradeep Deshwal met the Deputy CM in Rohtak. While handing over a memorandum to the Deputy Chief Minister, Deshwal apprised him of their problems.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that due to the Afghanistan crisis, Afghan students studying here will not suffer.
On problems related to visa extension, Dushyant said that all possible cooperation will be given by the State Government on the instructions of the Central Government for the problems related to their visas.
INSO national president Pradeep Deshwal said that in view of the current situation in Afghanistan, INSO, through its memorandum to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has demanded that all basic facilities including accommodation and food should be provided to Afghan students in educational institutions.
He said that till the situation becomes normal in Afghanistan, full cooperation should be given by the administration and the government in fee waiver, visa extension, admission to other course-degrees, bonafide certificates etc. to these students.