JNU students agitated as Mess Fee Hiked by 100%
- The circular notified that under the mess admission dues category, there has been a hike of Rs 4,500 in the refundable mess security. Earlier it was Rs 2,700.
- Whereas the establishment charges per semester have gone up to Rs 1,100 from Rs 550.
As per the circular issued by the office of Dean of Students ofJNUon 27 February 2018, there has been ahike in the mess admission dues, guest and guest meal charges and a fine will be charged for late payment and students would have to pay additional charges for extra items. Students are agitated with the university's sudden decision regarding the mess fee hike. As per them, this is totally unfair on their part.
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The circular notified that under the mess admission dues category, there has been a hike of Rs 4,500 in the refundable mess security. Earlier it was Rs 2,700. Whereas the establishment charges per semester have gone up to Rs 1,100 from Rs 550. The university has also increased the annual utensils/crockery charges from Rs 50 to Rs 200. Also, the late payment of mess has gone up the highest from Rs 1 per day to Rs 20 per day.
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Satarupa Chakraborty, formerJNUSUGeneral Secretary said that the circular issued by the university is not justified at all. She stated that it was very unpleasant and shocking for the students as the university is not leaving a single stone unturned to attack the regular life of students. As per her, JNU was a place for students and especially for the ones from the deprived and marginalised sector. However, the times are changing and is turning into a place for subsequent alienation for thousands of students.