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Around 50 Shahdol Hostel Residents Walk 90 km to District Collector Over Dormitory Issues
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:15 PM
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Fifty students from the model hostel near Khadoli in Shahdol district walked roughly 90 kilometres to the collector's office to register grievances about hostel mismanagement.
Students residing in the model hostel near Khadoli, Shahdol, grew increasingly frustrated with the condition and management of the residential facility. Citing issues such as inadequate sanitation, irregular water supply, and insufficient supervision, a group of about fifty students decided to take their complaints directly to the district collector.
The students embarked on a foot march covering roughly 90 kilometres, traveling from the hostel to the district headquarters in Shahdol. Upon arrival, they presented a written grievance outlining the specific problems they face and demanded immediate corrective action from the authorities.
Local officials have acknowledged receipt of the complaint and indicated that an inspection of the hostel will be conducted. The students have called for swift remedial measures to ensure that the hostel meets basic standards of safety and hygiene for its occupants.
The protest highlights growing discontent among students in government-run hostels across Madhya Pradesh, where infrastructure deficits have become a recurring concern.
Further developments will be reported as the district administration responds to the students' demands.
The students embarked on a foot march covering roughly 90 kilometres, traveling from the hostel to the district headquarters in Shahdol. Upon arrival, they presented a written grievance outlining the specific problems they face and demanded immediate corrective action from the authorities.
Local officials have acknowledged receipt of the complaint and indicated that an inspection of the hostel will be conducted. The students have called for swift remedial measures to ensure that the hostel meets basic standards of safety and hygiene for its occupants.
The protest highlights growing discontent among students in government-run hostels across Madhya Pradesh, where infrastructure deficits have become a recurring concern.
Further developments will be reported as the district administration responds to the students' demands.