Maharashtra OBC Welfare Department has completed 65 new hostels for OBC students, a long-pending project resolved under Minister Atul Save, said CM Devendra Fadnavis during the winter session proceedings of the Maharashtra Legislature
CM Devendra Fadnavis during the Maharashtra Assembly's Winter Session. Pic/PTI
The Department of Other Backward Class (OBC) Welfare has completed the work of establishing 65 new hostels for OBC students across Maharashtra, news agency IANS reported.
Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, while speaking during the Maharashtra Assembly's Winter Session, credited OBC Welfare Minister Atul Save for the successful completion of this initiative.
While responding to a question from an opposition member in the assembly, CM Fadnavis said that the issue regarding these hostels had been debated for 10 to 12 years without any progress.
"After Minister Atul Save was entrusted with this department, I requested him to locate suitable land for each hostel and establish the necessary facilities. I am delighted that today 65 hostels have commenced operations," the CM stated, according to IANS.
Fadnavis also emphasised that the state government's objective is to have independent premises in every district rather than operating hostels in rented buildings.
“Land identification is ongoing, and sites have been finalised in most districts in Maharashtra,” he added.
Highlighting the land acquisition for the hostels, Fadnavis said that land has been officially transferred by the revenue department in Pune, Jalna, Buldhana, Bhandara, Wardha, Gadchiroli, and Ratnagiri, IANS reported.
The Maharashtra CM further asserted, "Additionally, land has been made available for hostels through transfers from other departments in Solapur, Sangli, Dhule, Dharashiv, Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Washim, Chandrapur, and Gondia."
"The land transfer process is currently underway in Nagpur, Kolhapur, Satara, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli, Beed, Parbhani, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Ahilyanagar districts," he added.
Minister Save announced that all the commissioners and collectors have been ordered to complete the full implementation within six months.
Save highlighted, "Vacant lands belonging to the Dairy Department are also being utilised, making additional land available in nearly 10 locations."
"Through the two schemes, 'Aadhar' and 'Swayam', 1,200 students (600+600) per district are benefiting. Financial assistance ranging from Rs 38,000 to Rs 60,000 is being disbursed directly to students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)," Save added.
He also confirmed that all the girls' hostels have been equipped with CCTV cameras and an inspection system is in place. While the process to appoint a flying squad is also underway, the project will soon be completed.
During the Question Hour in the state assembly, Save also said that the presentation of the Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card has been made mandatory in all state government offices and departments, effective from October 9.
(With inputs from IANS)
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