Hyderabad: Telangana Socialist Students Association (TSSA) today staged dharna in front of the Secretariat demanding that the State government construct hostel buildings to the SC, ST and BC students.
Speaking on the occasion, the TSSA leaders alleged that the officials concerned were adopting negligent attitude towards constructing hostel buildings in Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts though the State government had given clear instructions to construct hostel buildings across Telangana State on war footing. They also alleged that the Roads & Buildings officials were demanding “commissions” from contractors.
The TSSA leaders demanded that the State government initiate immediate action against the corrupt officials and initiate steps for construction of hostel buildings in Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts. They also demanded that the State government release scholarships and fees reimbursement to the SC, ST and BC students besides providing all facilities to them.
The police intervened and took the TSSA activists into custody when the latter staged a sit-in before the Telangana Secretariat gate. (NSS)