Differently-abled DU students say food subsidy withdrawn in Delhi

New Delhi: Differently-abled Delhi University students have alleged the 50-per cent food subsidy given to them in hostel mess has been withdrawn, even as the administration said they were trying to work out the modalities.

Students claimed they were getting subsidy on mess food since 2012 but from July onwards, they need to pay the same rates as the other students. 

A resident of Mansarowar Hostel in the varsity said, "In 2012, we had raised a demand for separate hostels for PwD (persons with disabilities). 

At that time, the varsity said that there would be five per cent reservation on the seats and the mess rates would be halved. 

But from the last two-three months, we have not been getting food at subsidised rates. 

Another student, a resident of University Hostel For Women, said many hostels — such as Mansarowar Hostel, Ambedkar Hostel and CIE Hostel — have stopped giving food at subsidised rates. 

"From this session onwards, these three hostels have stopped giving food subsidy. 

We have been told that the other hostels will also not give subsidy in the next two-three months after their funds are exhausted," she said.