India Tuesday asked the US to take steps to address the plight of hundreds of Indian students of California-based Tri-Valley University, which was shut down after a major visa scam.

Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar met US Secretary of State Hillary and provided details of the students to her.

“Following the telephonic conversation between the External Affairs Minister of India and the US Secretary of State on February 13, the Indian Ambassador today conveyed to the Secretary of State details on the issue of the Indian students at Tri-Valley University,” Indian Embassy spokesman Virander Paul said in a statement.

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao along with Shankar is expected to meet Clinton at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department later on Tuesday.

The two Indian diplomats are likely to follow up on fate of Tri-Valley University students during the meeting with Clinton, which was primarily scheduled as a preparatory meeting for Clinton’s visit to India in April.

Rao would meet Clinton to primarily discuss the second India-US Strategic Dialogue scheduled in April, the latter’s spokesman said Monday.

“The Secretary (of State) will meet with the Indian Foreign Secretary (Nirupama) Rao,” State Department spokesman, P J Crowley told reporters.

“Primarily, they will focus on preparation for the upcoming Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, but she’ll have the opportunity to meet with Under Secretary (of State for Political Affairs) William Burns,” Crowley said.

The US Secretary of State is scheduled to visit New Delhi in early April for the second India-US Strategic Dialogue.

Rao arrived in Washington from New York on Sunday evening and held meetings with officials of the Obama Administration including those at the White House and the State Department Monday.

She also met Congressmen at the Capitol Hill.