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Meanwhile, when contacted, Dr. S. Engling Khamti, Dy. Director, Medical Education on Saturday informed that he has already informed the matter to the higher office as state government is not releasing any separate funds for medical students from the state government citing reasons for covid situation. He made a mention that around 1700 students from MBBS, BDS, D. Pharma, Nursing etc studying across the country and inside the state are yet to receive their stipends and the funds have to be released from the government of India through National Scholarship portal. However, Dr. Khamti suggested that all the nursing students of Pasighat, Naharlagun, Namsai, Tawang, Daporijo etc must apply afresh on which the directorate will urge the government to release the funds for stipend this year and from next year the students will be directed to apply through national scholarship portal of government of India.
When contacted to Health Minister on the pending stipend case of nursing and medical students, Alo Libang said that he has directed the department officials today to put up the file of pending stipend and he has assured to address the concern of the students.
It is worth mentioning here that, several parents of students are raising questions over regular classes of nursing students whereas other schools and colleges closed down. “Why are nursing students being forced to attend offline classes where basic SoPs are not being maintained due to which students are prone to covid infection”, questioned a parent from Seppa whose ward is studying at Pasighat.