CHANDIGARH: Struggling to continue their studies and facing hardships, a delegation of Afghan Students Unity Group in Chandigarh accompanied by Pramod Sharma, founder, Yuvsatta (youth for peace), an NGO, met UT adviser Dharam Pal on Tuesday to raise their concerns and seek help.
The UT adviser extended his support by personally calling Panjab University vice-chancellor Prof Raj Kumar and asked him to help the students with tuition fee waiver and hostel support.
He also asked Dr Amandeep Kang, director, health services (DHS) to provide free treatment for Afghan nationals in the city’s government hospitals and dispensaries.
The adviser also asked various NGOs in the city to come forward and extend all possible support to Afghan nationals in these critical times. Dharam Pal said India and Afghanistan shared a long history of friendly cultural and social ties, which could be traced back to the Indus Valley civilisation.
Therefore, he said, youth from Afghanistan should not feel abandoned in India. He also underlined the fact that Indians are known for their warmth and hospitality.
Thanking the adviser, Abdul Monir Kakar, founder, Afghan Students Unity Group in Chandigarh said after meeting him on Tuesday, they were feeling reassured and hopeful.
