Kolkata: Presidency University on Monday submitted a report to the state Higher Education department over the delay in Hindu hostel handover.
It may be mentioned that the University failed to meet the November 15 deadline given by the state Higher Education department in this regard and Vice-Chancellor Anuradha Lohia sought another 15 days' time for completing some work pertinent to the habitation of the students.
It has been learnt that state Education minister Partha Chatterjee has expressed his dissatisfaction over the delay and has asked his department officials to find whether it is the university authorities or the agency deployed by the university is responsible for the delay.
"It has been three years since the renovation of the Hindu Hostel started. The students had waited patiently. It is not unusual that they are now restless with the deadline failures on more than one occasion," a senior official of the state Higher Education department said. V-C Lohia on Friday had said the state Public Works Department (PWD) that is in-charge of the renovation of the hostel submitted a report stating that a little bit of work was still pending when it comes to the safety and security of the boarders. She also said the safety certificates from the state Fire and PWD departments are still pending as well.
It may be mentioned that Hindu Hostel was closed for renovation in July 2015 and the boarders were provided with lodging facilities at Tarulia in New Town. The university has failed to meet deadlines on more than one occasion in case of Hindu Hostel handover. The students had resorted to agitation for a long period.