Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Wednesday directed the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to ensure that placements of students are not affected due to the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic. In a meeting with heads of 23 IITs through video conferencing, he directed that a task force be set up for the purpose. Further he added "A task force call for placements may be set up in institutes to liaise with various companies to ensure that adequate placement not below the levels of past years may take place in these institutes. Academic calendar of the institutes may be prepared so that students do not lose summer and winter internships," Nishank told the IIT heads.
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He also said "Mental health-related challenges of students during the lockdown period also need to be addressed by all the institutes and a helpline be established in this regard. There should be a task force set up by every institute which should include psychologists to handle mental health issues.
Due to coronavirus outbreak the country is under complete lock-down. The institutes are closed and the exams suspended due to it. As this is a very tough time for our country we need to stay calm and the institutes and wait till the further notice comes.
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