Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) launched an indefinite strike at JNU T-Point on Monday in protest against the chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and rampant corruption in the university. The sit-in is being held with 11 major demands, aimed at curbing corruption practiced by the university administration, improving student infrastructure, educational and health related facilities.
ABVP JNU has demanded an immediate resolution of the 11-point demand letter from the university administration, so that the interests of the students can be protected and the university can develop properly. ABVP has also demanded withdrawal of the fake proctorial case. They say that the penalty being imposed on ABVP students by conducting proctorial checks without any valid reason should be withdrawn.
Following are the main demands of ABVP JNU.
- Barak Hostel should be opened: Ready Barak Hostel should be opened for students with immediate effect and corruption in hostel construction should be investigated.
- Probe into corruption in hostel renovation: There should be an impartial probe into the corruption in hostel renovation and immediate action should be taken against the culprits.
- Improvement of Library: Immediate steps should be taken to improve the facilities and infrastructure of the library.
- Construction of Engineering/Management/Ayurveda Buildings: Construction of new buildings for Engineering, Management and Ayurveda should be started immediately.
- Upgradation of medical facilities: Medical facilities in the dilapidated health center of the university should be upgraded.
- Increase in scholarship: MCM/Non-NET scholarship should be increased immediately and stalled scholarship of M.Tech/MPH should be resumed.
- MCM Scholarship for School of Engineering should also be started. All remaining scholarships must be awarded to students on time.
- Effective Placement Cell for All: An effective placement cell should be formed for all students of the university for better future and employment certainty.
- Denial of discriminatory subject admission: The old discriminatory admission process adopted for university admission should be immediately withdrawn and the admission process should be kept on objective system like the whole country.
- Protection of autonomy of special centers: The autonomy of special academic centers of the University should be protected.
- Improvement of Security System: Necessary steps should be taken to improve the weak security system of the campus.
- FAKE PROCTORIAL CASES SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN – Penalties imposed on ABVP students by conducting proctorial checks without any valid reason and fake proctorial cases being done at the instigation of JNU VC should be withdrawn.
The movement will continue until justice is served
ABVP JNU President Rajeshwar Kant Dubey said, “We have always struggled to protect the interests of the students and this time too our demands are very important for the development of the university and the welfare of the students. We request the administration to take our demands seriously and resolve them quickly. Our agitation will continue till our demands are met. Don’t try to test our patience, because this movement symbolizes the unity of students and their voice.
ABVP JNU unit minister Shikha Swaraj said the university administration has to understand that basic rights and facilities of students cannot be ignored. Our 11-point demands not only reflect the needs of students but also promote the quality of the university. We are absolutely firm in our struggle and will not back down until we get justice. ABVP has full participation and support of students in this movement and we will fight with all our strength against the corruption prevailing in the university and for the rights of students.
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