After Delhi building collapse CCSU students protested the lack of hostel spaces
I have traveled 800 kilometers, while students who came from just 400 kilometers received hostel accommodations. As a result, students are forced to seek private accommodations outside the campus, which is more expensive and disrupts their academic schedules.
The students said they had been forced to look for private accommodation outside the campus in the absence of clear hostel allotment criteria and adequate hostel space. A BTech student from Gorakhpur, told TOI, “There are no clear criteria for hostel allotment. Student leader Akshay Baisla said the university had expanded its courses without creating enough hostel facilities for students.
MEERUT: After the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi that killed seven people and renewed concerns over the safety of students living in private paying guest (PG) accommodation, recently admitted BTech students of Sir Chotu Ram Institute of Engineering Technology at Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU) staged a sit-in outside the vice-chancellor’s office over the lack of hostel accommodation. If they can’t allot us hostels, at the very least they should provide us with temporary living spaces until the allotment process is complete. “The chief warden of CCSU Dinesh Kumar, oversees the allotment process. Though several buildings have been constructed on campus, there has never been a hostel built for students. This is new; the demand for hostels has existed for a long time. The university is introducing new courses but does not have sufficient hostel space for students. ” The shortage has gained added significance following the Satya Niketan tragedy, where a five-storey building housing a boys’ PG collapsed near Delhi University’s South Campus, killing seven people and raising questions over the safety and regulation of private student accommodation.
He alleged that the student was allotted a hostel soon after her condition was reported in the media, while the other protesting students continued to wait for accommodation. However, as soon as her condition was reported in the media, she was promptly allotted a hostel, while the other protesting students remain without accommodations. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Meerut | Silver Rate in Meerut | Bank Holidays in Meerut | Public Holidays in Meerut | Meerut AQI | Weather in Meerut | Petrol Price in Meerut | Diesel Price in Meerut | CNG Price in Meerut | LPG Price in Meerut Stay updated with the latest Meerut news.
During Monday’s protest, one of the students reportedly fainted and was rushed to a private hospital for treatment, Baisla said. “A student fainted during the protest and was rushed to a private hospital. The students continued their protest, demanding a transparent hostel allotment process and accommodation for those currently without campus housing. The issue of hostel availability has gained attention after the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, where a five-storey building housing a boys’ PG near Delhi University’s South Campus collapsed, leaving seven people dead and several others injured. The tragedy had raised concerns over the safety of students dependent on private PG accommodation. The Delhi High Court has since expressed concern over the safety of students living in PGs and private hostels and flagged inadequate hostel facilities for outstation students. The court has also directed authorities to examine the regulatory framework governing PGs and audit PGs and hostels. Download the TOI App.