Th October 2016 Welcome Note by the Chairman agenda notes

Item:EC:22:2016:30 To consider the request of SC/ST students of CUPB for free hostel accommodation. NOTE: The Finance Committee in its 15^th meeting held on 26^th September 2016, vide Item:FC:15:2016:5 considered the request of the SC/ST students of the CUPB staying in hostels to provide free hostel accommodation to those SC/ST students who do not receive any external fellowship/grant such as RGNF/MANF/CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF/Project Assistance etc., with HRA. As per the UGC guidelines of 2006 for “Strict Implementation of Reservation Policy of the Government in Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Colleges and Other Grant-In-Aid Institutions and Centres” (Annexure-22.7): “11. Admission to Hostel Accommodations: The percentage of reservation referred under the head ‘percentage’ shall be strictly observed for admission to the hostels. Additional percentage of seats may be provided for girl students of these communities. No rent shall be charged from the students of these communities;” The FC was informed the Committee that the University is following all the guidelines contained in the Reservation Policy of the Government of India, in terms of appointments and admissions. In view of the above guidelines, we are offering hostel to 100% of SC/ST students. However, it is not free of cost. Further, the University has not received any funding for constructing hostels for SC/ST students. The Finance Committee after discussion, RESOLVED to approve the request of the students of SC/ST students, in light of the above referred guidelines of the UGC and allow the University to: Adopt this relaxation of rent-free hostel accommodation to SC/ST students w.e.f admissions of 2016-17 onwards. However, nominal maintenance fee of Rs. 1800/- per semester to cover electricity, water, cleanliness and upkeep charges. Refund hostel fee to all SC/ST students who have already paid the same for academic session 2016-17. Free hostel facility will be provided only for the term of the course and not beyond. Those who want to avail of the facility of hostel beyond the term will have to pay the rent, subject to availability of accommodation. The Executive Council may like to consider to approve the request of SC/ST students of CUPB for free hostel accommodation as per the recommendations of the Finance Committee in its 15^th meeting vide Item: FC:15:2016:5.