(Siasat News) YSR Congress alleged that hundreds of Social Welfare hostels are likely to be closed down. It demanded the Govt. to issue a white paper on the present status of S.C.’s hostels in the state. Mr. G. Ramachandra Rao, spokesman of YSR Congress stated this in a press conference held in Hyderabad yesterday. He told that the Govt. is in chaos. The hostel boarders of these hostels are forced to do part-time jobs to meet their expenses. He said that Congress assumed power with to the support of the weaker sections but it is neglecting them. Hostels are facing a lot of inconvenience due to increase prices, enhancement of cost for LPG cylinders etc. He recalled that Dr. YSR had concentrated on health and education. Students are facing a lot of difficulties for not receiving the amounts of fees reimbursement.
Dr. YSR has sanctioned one boys hostel and one girls hostel in each district out of which 30 hostels have not yet been started. 18 girls hostels and 56 boys hostels are facing the threat of closure. Dr. YSR had enhanced the scholarship amount from Rs. 520 to Rs. 960. Govt .is neglecting them. He demanded the Gov.t to enhance the amount of scholarship from Rs. 960 to Rs.15,000.
–Siasat News–