Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Raipur Authorities Direct Foreign Students Into Institution-Linked Hostels
Officials in Raipur want foreign students to stay in hostels connected to their schools or universities.
Some students currently live in private homes, paying guest accommodations, or other places.
Their institutions have been told to move them within 15 to 30 days.
The officials said this is meant to make housing safer and more organised.
They also want schools to watch for possible accidents, unlawful activity, or other problems.
Universities must help students understand local laws, customs, traffic rules, and emergency contacts.
They must also keep updated records and provide counselling and orientation.
Officials said students will not be targeted just because they are from another country.
Residents were asked to cooperate and report only genuine problems.
Raipur authorities directed institutions to move foreign students from private residences and PGs to institution-provided or affiliated hostels.
The shift must be completed within 15 to 30 days, according to the official statement.
Officials cited accommodation safety, academic conditions, law-and-order concerns, and complaints involving some students.
Institutions must maintain verified student records, monitor conduct, provide counselling, and organise orientation programmes.
Authorities said no student would face action solely because of their nationality, while residents were urged to report genuine problems.
- Who
- Raipur Collector Gaurav Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police (rural) Shweta Srivastava Sinha, and educational institutions in Raipur district.
- What
- Institutions were directed to shift foreign students living in private homes, PG accommodations, or other places to institution-provided or affiliated hostels.
- When
- The direction was issued on Monday, September 21, as reported; the relocation deadline is 15 to 30 days.
- Where
- Raipur district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Authorities cited the need for safe, organised accommodation, better monitoring, and preventive action following complaints and law-and-order concerns.
- Location
- Raipur district, Chhattisgarh
- Officials issuing direction
- Collector Gaurav Kumar Singh and Superintendent of Police (rural) Shweta Srivastava Sinha
- Relocation deadline
- Within 15 to 30 days
- Affected students
- Foreign students living in private houses, PG accommodations, or other places
- Institutional duties
- Provide safe accommodation, monitoring, counselling, verified records, and orientation programmes
- Required guidance
- Indian laws, local customs, public behaviour, emergency contacts, traffic rules, cyber security, and avoiding narcotic substances
- Nationality safeguard
- No action will be taken against a student solely based on nationality