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SPPU students pause mess fee protest after V-C pledge
The Hindu··15h ago
SPPU students paused a four-day mess fee sit-in on September 24 after Vice-Chancellor Suresh Gosavi pledged in writing to send the hike circular to the Management Council on September 26. SFI said he promised a written withdrawal decision by 4 p.m. that day. Students planned a 4 p.m. thali march from the main gate if the hike remains.
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What It Means For You
- Boarding students face unchanged mess charges only if the council cancels the hike circular on Saturday.
- SFI asked students to assemble at the main gate at 4 p.m. regardless of the council outcome.
- A withdrawn circular would replace the thali march with a gathering marking the protest's end.
What's Happening
- SFI held a third round of talks with Gosavi late on September 24, the fourth protest day.
- The indefinite sit-in began on campus against increased mess charges.
- Gosavi's assurance was given in writing to the SFI delegation.
Mess fee protest and council meeting
- Management Council meetings set fee policy for the university's residential facilities.
- SFI said the protest could resume if the hike is not formally withdrawn.
- The Vice-Chancellor requested the temporary suspension of the sit-in after the assurance.
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