Maharashtra Govt Ends 30 Year Age Bar for Tribal Students in Hostels
The rollback follows 13 days of protests and leaves 58,000 to 60,000 students in 490 operational hostels under revised rules.
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‘Ye toh bas shuruaat hai’: Pawan Khera says Rahul Gandhi can ‘make govt do anything’ after Maharashtra ends age bar for tribal students
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday removed the 30-year age limit for admission to tribal hostels in the wake of a 13-day agitation by students in Pune
Pregnancy tests, age cap led to tribal students’ 13-day revolt. Then Rahul Gandhi stepped in
Rahul Gandhi too expressed shock at the "pregnancy tests" allegations and said he was "shocked" to learn that female students returning after an extended absence must undergo pregnancy tests.
State lifts 30-year age bar on tribal hostels, after Rahul Gandhi flags issue
The decision comes a day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to intervene over concerns raised by tribal students regarding the age restriction, as well as allegations of humiliating rules for women and unsafe hostel facilities
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Times of IndiaMaharashtra govt ends 30 year age bar for Tribal students in hostels
The Maharashtra government has removed the age limit for tribal students' hostel admissions. This decision followed a hunger strike and a letter from Rahul Gandhi. Tribal students had been protesting the imposed age restriction for twelve days. While the age limit is gone, other demands remain unmet by the government. Students continue their hunger strike seeking increased allowances and insurance for all.
The Maharashtra government has abolished the 30-year age limit for living in tribal hostels. Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uikey said on Tuesday that the Government Resolution (GR) of August 14 and the associated revised rules have been withdrawn after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's approval. This decision came three days after Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatraon Ki Goonj" program in Pune. At the program, a student raised the issue of new hostel r…
After a meeting with tribal MLAs and MPs from all parties in Maharashtra, the Tribal Development Department has taken a big decision. The age limit of 30 years applicable for admission in government hostels has been relaxed and abolished. As per the government decision of 14th August 2023, there was a 30-year age limit for admission. However, as per the suggestion of all public representatives, this decision has been postponed, and now there is …
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