A group of 300 youngsters have been staging a sit-in at Worli since Saturday night against the poor administration at their hostels. They are demonstrating outside the gate of one of the three hostels run by the Social Welfare Department (SWD).

The students, in the age group 19-23 years, have alleged that they have not received their stationary or other stipends for the past six months. Regular stipend is Rs 800 per month for boys and R900 for girls. Stationary stipend is Rs 2,500 for engineering students and Rs 5,000 for others. "How are we supposed to continue surviving without the stipend. Examinations are approaching, too," said another student.