Hostels for NE Students in Delhi

Students of Northeast Students' Society of Delhi University led by Hashokmi Kamkara met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday. The students put forward a wide range of issues of their concern in front of the minister. Dr. Singh informed the students that in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Ministry of DoNER had already acquired a piece of land in the campus and after some delay on account of Forest Department clearance from Delhi Administration, the land is now ready to be used for a Northeast hostel. Similarly, for the students of Delhi University, he said, the Ministry of DoNER had written to Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi to identify a piece of land where a hostel could be brought up to accommodate Northeast students studying in different colleges affiliated with Delhi University. Responding to another suggestion by students, Singh said, he saw merit in the demand that, in the Guest Houses in Delhi of eight States of Northeast, a certain priority can be earmarked for accommodating the needy patients from these States or the poor students who come to Delhi to appear in different exams. This issue will shortly be taken up with the Delhi based Resident Commissioners (RCs) of North Eastern States he added. [if !supportLineBreakNewLine] [endif]

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