A large number of students
One of the stranded students, Monica in a video message said: "It is a humble request from all students of Odisha to the state government for our safe return. We have already registered on the dedicated COVID-19 portal, but we have not got any response."
Gayatri Sahu, one of the stranded students in Kota in a tweet to Chief Ministers Office said: "Hon'ble Chief Minister, we are students from Odisha stuck in Kota due to COVID-19. Kota becomes Rajasthans next hotspot. UP govt has arranged buses for their students. We request you to plz make arrangement to #SendUsBackHome."