<span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry of Human Resource Development constituted a three-member committee today to recommend ways for the restoration of the normal functioning of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, JNU.<br />''<br />''A Ministry order said the committee will hold dialogue with all the stakeholders and advise the university administration for resolution of contentious issues.<br />''<br />''The panel comprises former UGC Chairman VS Chauhan, AICTE chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe and UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain.<br />''<br />''The committee will initiate dialogue with the students and varsity administration immediately and submit recommendations on actions to be taken.<br />''<br />''The UGC will provide required support for the functioning of the committee.<br />''<br />''The students of JNU have been protesting for nearly three weeks against the draft hostel manual which has provisions for hostel fee hike and dress code, among others.<br />''<br />''The varsity's Executive Council had announced a partial rollback in the fee only for students belonging to BPL category and not availing any scholarships.</span><br />
News On AIR | November 18, 2019 4:19 PM
HRD Ministry constitutes committee to recommend ways for restoration of normal functioning in JNU