JNU announces partial rollback on fee increase following massive protest by students

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has partially revoked the increased fees of hostels under pressure from protesting students.

The university has also announced a scheme to assist students from economically weaker sections. Union education secretary R. Subrahmanyam took to Twitter today saying, “#JNU Executive Committee announces major roll-back in the hostel fee and other stipulations. Also proposes a scheme for economic assistance to the EWS students. Time to get back to classes. @HRDMinistry”

The students have however said that they are not happy with the decision and instead demand a complete revocation of the increased fees. JNU students had been staging protests for 16 days with a major scuffle with police on Monday, the university’s convocation day. The convocation was attended by M. Venkaiyah Naidu and Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.