Leaking Roofs, Falling Plaster Push Tribal Students To Protest In MP’s Ujjain

Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh - Approximately 100 tribal students protested at the Collectorate on Kothi Road on Monday, voicing their demands for new hostel buildings and repairs to existing structures. They submitted a memorandum to the collector's office, presenting photographs of dilapidated hostel facilities.

The students highlighted the poor condition of the Agar Road hostel, which has been experiencing frequent ceiling plaster falls and water leaks during the monsoon season, posing safety risks and disrupting their studies. They also pointed out the inadequate space at the Government Tribal Boys' College Hostel in Nagjhiri, which operates in a private building since 2008-09, with only 50 seats and limited facilities such as a library, dining hall, and sports activities.

The students demanded land for constructing a new hostel on Samrat Vikramaditya University campus or within a 3-kilometer radius, increasing its capacity from 50 to 100 seats. They mentioned that around Rs 4 crore had been sanctioned for the Nagjhiri hostel building, yet land acquisition and construction had not made significant progress since the issue was raised around one-and-a-half years ago. Officials reassured the students that the hostels would be inspected within two days.