Hyderabad: After alleged irregularities surfaced in the clearance of mess bills at Kakatiya University (KU), members of Students’ Federation of India (SFI) on Friday demanded a detailed inquiry and action against those responsible.They urged the university to immediately release pending mess bills and scholarship amounts to prevent hardship to students.
“Allegations of misuse of mess funds meant for students, keeping bills pending, and booking bills under dummy names are extremely worrying. Over 70% of hostel students are already facing severe difficulties due to delays in indents and scholarships. In such a situation, misuse of mess funds is nothing but depriving students of their right to food,” said S Rajinikanth, association president.SFI leaders also alleged that dummy bills were booked in the names of students, affecting the quality and availability of meals for actual beneficiaries. “This is happening due to the negligence of officials at KU. An immediate, comprehensive and independent probe should be conducted, and criminal cases booked against those responsible,” said T Nagaraju from the association.The students further demanded immediate clearance of pending mess bills and scholarships, formation of a hostel monitoring committee with student representatives, and implementation of a transparent online billing system to prevent future irregularities.
