CPI demands hostel facility for girl students
Speaking on the occasion, Viswanath said several parents have admitted their daughters in the TTD-run college keeping in view hostel facility for the safety and security of their daughters. Most of the girls studying in the college are from poor financial background from various districts and are not in a position to avail private hostel facility. But the TTD management dilly dallying on expanding hostel facility in tune with the demand, he criticised.
Laterm Viswanath along with party activists submitted a memorandum to TTD Chairman Naidu on the hostel issue.
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