University students burn copies of New Edu Policy

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Updated At : 01:17 PM Apr 09, 2021 IST

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Patiala, April 8

Students of Punjabi University today held a protest on the campus against the New Education Policy and the state government’s decision to close educational institutions in view of Covid-19.

Students associated with the AISF, SFI, DSO and AIRSA held the protest. They said orders were contradictory to the interests of students. “The government under the garb of Covid-19 wants to sell off institutions to private players,” they said.

They said online education was affecting the minds of students. “At the same time, political parties are taking out processions with thousands of people. The government offices, along with liquor shops, are also open.”

They said they would strengthen their protest if the government did not take back its decision. — TNS

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