February 21, 2025
KATHMANDU – Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has stated that the government is taking the death of a Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha and the subsequent developments seriously, resolving the matter through diplomatic means.
“Following the incident, the university apologised and allowed students to return to the hostel, with action taken against the involved staff.”
Minister Deuba also said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi have constantly contacted the Odisha government and the university, coordinating necessary efforts.
In response to a query, she proposed that maintaining an updated record of Nepali students worldwide — which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently does not do — could make rescue operations more efficient in future emergencies.
“The ministry is unaware of where Nepali citizens are or their circumstances until they face problems. Even then, there isn’t enough manpower within the ministry to assist them, which leads to further challenges,” she said.