KATHMANDU: Members of Nepal’s National Assembly have strongly urged the government to stop issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) for students planning to study at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India.

The lawmakers raised concerns during today’s emergency session, citing repeated incidents of Nepali female students dying under suspicious circumstances at the institute.

During the session, lawmakers expressed grave concerns over the safety of Nepali students enrolled at KIIT. They emphasized that the deaths of multiple female students have created a climate of fear and insecurity, proving that the safety of Nepali students is not guaranteed at the institution.

Tula Prasad Bishwakarma, a member of the Rashtriya Janamorcha, called on the government to immediately halt the process of issuing NOCs for KIIT.

Likewise, Madan Kumari Shah of the CPN (Unified Socialist) demanded that the government stop granting NOCs and advised parents to be cautious before sending their children to such institutions.

Other lawmakers—including Mohammad Khalid of Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal, Shekhar Kumar Singh of Loktantrik Samajwadi Party Nepal, and Krishna Bahadur Rokaya of the Nepali Congress—urged the government to thoroughly investigate the student deaths and take strong action against those found guilty.

Ganga Kumari Belbase from the CPN (Maoist Centre) and Sumitra B.C. from the CPN (UML) also joined in demanding an investigation into the incidents and appropriate punishment for those responsible.

The call for action comes amid mounting pressure on the government to prioritize the safety and well-being of Nepali students studying abroad, especially in institutions with a troubling record.