Sukhbir Singh Badal appeals to PM to take up issue of welfare of Indian students in Australia
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issue of welfare of Indian students who are facing problems in Australia due to lockdown with his Australian counterpart besides instructing Embassies and High Commissions there to extend all possible help to them.
The SAD President has also reached out to the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and expressed shock and dismay at this recent statement asking international students to go back home. In a message to the Australian Prime Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the students who were currently facing problems in Australia had paid the fee to colleges there and were contributing to the Australian economy.
He said it was unfortunate that at a time when the students needed help due to the coronavirus lockdown, the Australian PM was asking them to go home. “This is not expected at a time like this. The Australian government should take note of the positive contribution of Indians who arrived in Australia as students and went on to take the country where it is today”.
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Sukhbir Singh Badal also appealed to Punjabis to look after the students, many of whom did not have additional funds, as their parents had sold properties to fund their education. He urged all Punjabis as well as Gurdwara managements to extend help to the students to be it by arranging their stay or by arranging foodstuff for them as and when required.
-PTC News
