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Agartala, Jul 14, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Agartala Jul 14: Minister for SC Welfare, Sudhangshu Das on Friday visited Bhagini Nivedita Girls Hostel in the state capital with a team of officials and inquired about the welfare of the inmates.
The minister went around the hostel rooms, kitchen, storeroom, toilets and inspected the facilities.
He also held talks with the students residing there and the hostel authorities and verified the stock position of rice and other essentials.
Speaking to the reporters, the minister said, “Students from 4 categories reside in this hostel and it is the state governments and my responsibility to inquire if they are provided all sorts of necessary facility”.
Das further said, “Few students have complaints regarding menu and quality of the food provided, hygiene of bathrooms and toilets and I have assured them that the problem will be solved at the earliest”.
Notably, while talking with the minister on Friday, the students residing at the hostel alleged poor quality food and unhygienic conditions of the washrooms.
“The food provided to us contains no nutrients, it is of poor quality, the menu we asked for has been rejected by the Super, we don’t want high quality food but at least food that can be eaten and is healthy must be provided to us. Besides, the hostel toilets and bathrooms are also not kept clean”, alleged the students.
The minister directed his officials to check the registers of the hostel by Saturday and ensure that the children residing there are provided all the necessary facilities.
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