23 students belonging to Araria district, that includes 15 boys and 8 girls will be returned to their homes in Bihar, thanks to the efforts of BJP MLA V. Saminathan.
The students who had come to Puducherry on a cultural exchange programme between Navodaya Schools, were to return to their states on March 27 through train. However, the lockdown made them to stay put in Kalapet in Puducherry. The school’s principal Mr. Ramachandran ensured that the children faced no difficulties during their stay here by arranging for food and other essentials.
Apprised of the matter, BJP’s Bihar State President Sanjay Jaiswal reached out to Mr. Saminathan who then took efforts to send them back to their homes in Bihar. He informed District Collector Arun and explained to him the agony of the students and requested the Collector to give the necessary documents for them. The Collector then arranged 2 Puducherry Road Transport Corporation Buses for the children to be taken to Bihar.
MLA Saminathan sponsored facemasks, sanitizers, gloves, food and water bottles that would be required for the journey on behalf of the school. Elated students and prinicipal thanked the Collector and Mr. Saminathan for their efforts.