North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: When a father sends his daughter away from home, he is more worried about her safety than her studies. Today thousands of private girls hostels and PGs are running in a city like Patna. But the reality is that many of them are neither registered nor are the minimum standards of living there followed.
regarding this serious issue Ashwamedh Devi, Chairperson of Bihar State Women’s Commission Has adopted a tough stance. He has written a letter to the DM of Patna asking for a detailed outline of the facilities that are being provided to the girls in the hostel.
Why did the need for this strict action arise?
In fact, such complaints often reach the Women’s Commission that hostel operators in areas like Boring Road, Kankarbagh or Rajendra Nagar of Patna charge huge rent but do not provide anything in the name of facilities. The girl students say that there is neither clean water to drink nor proper food on time. In the name of security, CCTV is not even installed at many places.
On what issues did the Women’s Commission ask for answers?
The Commission has specifically sought to know from the DM that:
- Are these hostels registered?
- Is there cleanliness and livable environment?
- What kind of food is being served to the girls?
- Are there 24/7 security guards and CCTV cameras?
Now the tension of hostel owners will increase!
This letter of the Commission is not just a paper work, but a big ‘warning sign’. It is often seen that many girl students are crammed into small rooms. In such a situation, if the administration team does a ‘reality check’ of these places, then many illegal hostels can be locked.
This initiative of the Women’s Commission has once again sparked the debate that to strengthen the foundation of ‘Padhta Bihar’ and ‘Badhta Bihar’, we must first ensure a safe environment for daughters.
What is your experience?
If you or any member of your family lives in a hostel in Patna, do you think everything is fine there? Tell us in the comments what is the biggest problem faced in hostels, so that this voice reaches the government.
