Question : STUDENTS ABROAD

(a) the number of Indian students who went abroad to study along with their discipline in the last three years, country-wise;

(b) the estimated amount of money spent by them on fees and other expenses during the above period;

(c) the number of complaints received by the Indian High Commissions/Indian Embassies from Indian students studying abroad during the above period;

(d) the status of the complaints and other details regarding the same; and

(e) the number of Indian students deported back to India on various grounds by immigration authorities in foreign countries?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) & (b): Specific information is not maintained within this Ministry regarding Indian students studying abroad or the funds spent by them on this account.

(c) & (d): The Indian Missions in various countries receive some specific complaints by the Indian students studying in the respective countries about low standard of facilities provided to them at campus, courses offered not recognized by any university, harassment by immigration authorities, non refund of tuition fees etc. These complaints have been taken up with the concerned authorities by the Indian Mission in the respective country.

(e): Specific information regarding deportation of Indian students back is not available.