ЁЯЪй Sukhwinder Bindra announces Rs 70 crore grant for OBC hostels at Punjabi University, Patiala
Patiala, 16 September – Ravinder Kumar Bali / Newsline Express –
Punjabi University, Patiala Vice Chancellor Dr. Jagdeep Singh has extended heartfelt thanks to Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, National Member (NISD) and Special Invitee (NCCDR) in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
He said that through the efforts of Sukhwinder Singh Bindra, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has sanctioned тВ╣70 crore for the construction of OBC boysтАЩ and girlsтАЩ hostels at Punjabi University, Patiala. The Central Government has also released the first installment of тВ╣11.5 crore towards the construction of these hostels.
Dr. Jagdeep Singh stated that Punjabi University, which has been struggling with a shortage of funds, has now been allotted nearly тВ╣70 crore for the construction of OBC boysтАЩ and girlsтАЩ hostels.
However, the project earlier faced hurdles due to the universityтАЩs lack of funds. Bindra informed that the Ministry has already released тВ╣11.5 crore as the first installment so that the construction work can begin soon.
Dr. Jagdeep Singh also requested Bindra to reduce the universityтАЩs share in these grants. For the boysтАЩ hostel, the universityтАЩs contribution towards construction costs is 40%, while for the girlsтАЩ hostel it is only 10%. The Vice Chancellor appealed to the concerned authorities to reduce the universityтАЩs contribution for the boysтАЩ hostel to 10%.
Bindra assured that he would certainly discuss this matter with senior officials and the HonтАЩble Minister. He further said that every possible effort will be made to build a better future for the youth.
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