Congress MP Says Some Coaching Centres Have Become "Mafias", Minister Responds
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Congress MP KC Venugopal's remarks came two days after the tragic deaths of three UPSC students in the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.
During the discussion on the Union Budget on Monday in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP KC Venugopal highlighted the tragic deaths of three UPSC students in the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar and also raised concerns about discrimination against SC/ST students in higher educational institutions. #BudgetSession2024Union Education Minister @dpradhanbjp replies to the questions asked by member during #QuestionHour in #LokSabha regarding Suicide Cases of Students in Kota Rajasthan.@ombirlakota@LokSabhaSectt#Budget2024@EduMinOfIndiapic.twitter.com/iPI8gWbajc
Highlighting the rising suicides, he noted, "In the Upper House, a Minister answered this question in 2023, stating that from 2018 to 2022, around 18 students committed suicide in higher education institutions, including IITs and IIMs. One of the main reasons is caste discrimination occurring in these institutions. This issue should be urgently considered."
Mr Venugopal also addressed the issue of safety and regulation in coaching centres across the country, pointing to the recent tragedy in the national capital's Old Rajinder Nagar.
