JNU Students Protest Delay in Allotment of Hostel Rooms

A group of students are protesting at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here alleging that they are yet to be given hostel rooms despite being in the second semester, forcing them to live in rented accommodation. .

The protesting students started a sit-in at the office of the Dean of Students in the university on Monday evening. They said that the protest will continue till their demands are met.

There was no immediate reaction from the JNU administration on this.

The protesters also claimed that they were locked inside the office and denied “the basic necessities of accessing toilets”.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) said in a statement, “The students are sitting inside the Dean of Students’ office since Monday demanding hostel accommodation.” Despite being in the second semester, the students are being forced to stay in rented rooms and pay exorbitant rents.” The students also alleged that there is a delay in handing over the new hostel barracks, adding to the woes of the students.

“The construction of Barak Hostel is with the CPWD, which has given the contract to a private company. This private company has failed to pay the workers and supervisors on time, due to which the work has been stopped. As a result the handover of the hostel is delayed indefinitely,” JNUSU claimed.

“The students have also demanded that all the girl students living in the hostel be given hostel accommodation immediately. The Narmada Hostel, which is currently a women’s only hostel, may be temporarily converted into men’s accommodation. However, this too is being delayed citing bureaucracy.

The students have demanded a meeting with JNU Vice Chancellor Santashree D Pandit.

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