JNU decides to roll back hike in hostel fees
New Delhi, November 13 :
Jawaharlal Nehru University has decided to partially roll back the hike in hostel fees following protests by students for 16 days.
The decision was taken in varsity’s Executive Council meeting.
Secretary, Human Resources Development Ministry, R Subrahmanyam said in a tweet that JNU Executive Committee has also proposed a scheme for economic assistance to the EWS students.
The JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) said it will continue its struggle till the time the hostel manual is not discussed with them.