SFI protests over fee dues

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Telangana State Committee, organised “Hello Vidyarthi – Chalo Hyderabad” protest programme at Indira Park here on Thursday demanding the release of fee reimbursement arrears and scholarship dues. Protestors stated that the State government owes Rs 10,500 crore in fee reimbursement and scholarship arrears, which have not been released for the last three academic years.

Students lamented that several college managements threaten that certificates will not be issued unless fee is paid. A student said that Nizam College warned students.

Addressing the protest, SFI State Secretary T Nagaraju criticised the Congress government, stating that its policies implemented under the banner of ‘Praja Palana’ have forced students to take to the streets in protest. He warned of a State-wide movement for release of pending fee reimbursement and scholarship dues. SFI members said that the total dues was Rs 4,000 crore under the previous government, and has increased by Rs 6,400 crore after the Congress government assumed office, taking dues to Rs 10,400 crore in all.