Coronavirus Impact: HRD Ministry announces the Universities, not to force students to Vacate Hostels

The Ministry of Human Resource Development announced on Sunday that students should not be forced to leave varsity campuses amid the coronavirus outbreak. The official announcement came minutes after the central government issued a press release informing that all states had been directed to suspend non-essential passenger movement.

"Students who are still residing



in hostels, especially international students, should be allowed to continue with their stay,” the HRD ministry announced.

The ministry advised students to take precautions against Covid-19.

This has come as a breather for students as passenger trains, metro services and inter-state bus travel has been suspended till March 31 across India.