New Delhi, September 11
Concerned over rising cases of suicides among IIT students in recent years, the government has proposed setting up a task force to study the situation and suggest "systemic" measures to address the issue.

"The task force would analyse the issue threadbare, study the present situation in IITs, review the support systems available and suggest the measures which can be undertaken to address the situation," an HRD Ministry official said.

The constitution of the task force would be discussed at the IIT council meeting here on Wednesday. — PTI