Exempt Kasaragod students from RT-PCR test rule: Syndicate member
Mangaluru: Member of the Mangalore University Syndicate K Ramesh has written to chief minister Basavaraj Bommai seeking exemption for students of Kasaragod district in Kerala from mandatory RT-PCR test at the borders of Dakshina Kannada.
He urged the state government and the district administration to allow students from Kasaragod to enter Dakshina Kannada with vaccine certificates and thermal scanning at check posts.
“Thousands of students from Kasaragod visit Dakshina Kannada regularly for education purposes. The Karnataka government also has been encouraging students from border districts. Many poor students from Kasaragod depend on colleges in Dakshina Kannada. As per current guidelines, only those who have RT-PCR negative reports are allowed to enter Dakshina Kannada. Since the number of Covid-19 cases is reducing, the district administration should consider allowing students from Kasaragod based on their vaccine status and body temperature,” Ramesh urged.
Referring to a recent interaction with students and parents from Manjeshwara taluk in Kasaragod district, Ramesh said many students have complained of pain in the eyes and headache after undergoing RT-PCR tests frequently. They are forced to go to PHCs every week to undergo RT-PCR test, he said adding he has mailed the request to chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, state chief secretary P Ravikumar, minister S Angara, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and deputy commissioner KV Rajendra.
He urged the state government and the district administration to allow students from Kasaragod to enter Dakshina Kannada with vaccine certificates and thermal scanning at check posts.
“Thousands of students from Kasaragod visit Dakshina Kannada regularly for education purposes. The Karnataka government also has been encouraging students from border districts. Many poor students from Kasaragod depend on colleges in Dakshina Kannada. As per current guidelines, only those who have RT-PCR negative reports are allowed to enter Dakshina Kannada. Since the number of Covid-19 cases is reducing, the district administration should consider allowing students from Kasaragod based on their vaccine status and body temperature,” Ramesh urged.
Referring to a recent interaction with students and parents from Manjeshwara taluk in Kasaragod district, Ramesh said many students have complained of pain in the eyes and headache after undergoing RT-PCR tests frequently. They are forced to go to PHCs every week to undergo RT-PCR test, he said adding he has mailed the request to chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, state chief secretary P Ravikumar, minister S Angara, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel and deputy commissioner KV Rajendra.
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