LU protest
Lucknow: Lucknow University students on Tuesday blocked access outside Maitri Bhawan to protest the increase in Ranveer Singh Bisht Hostel’s annual fee from Rs 7,000 to Rs 25,000. Students said the revised charges, including an additional Rs 2,000 caution deposit, represented a nearly four-fold increase. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news.
He said students would get upgraded facilities, including washing machines, new water coolers and new beds, tables and chairs, making it a “premium hostel. Students, however, questioned the university’s claim of upgraded facilities calling it a “five-star suite”. Student leader Shubham Kharwar said, “This is not a five-star suite, it is still a hostel room. Dean of students’ welfare Amita Kannaujiya told protesting students to seek funds from govt as the university does not have enough to address their demands.
Chief provost Aashees Awasthi defended the hike, saying the hostel had been renovated after two years. There are leakages everywhere, the paint has peeled off and the furniture is old. There are no water coolers and the hostel was inaugurated before all the work was completed. Download the TOI App.