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Bhopal hostel students protest over insect‑contaminated food and poor sanitation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 03:35 PM
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Female residents of the Akanksha Scheme hostel in Katara Hills, Bhopal, staged a protest demanding clean drinking water, better hygiene and food free of insects.
Female students residing at the Akanksha Scheme hostel in Katara Hills, Bhopal, gathered outside the mess to voice their dissatisfaction with the hostel’s food and sanitation standards.
The protesters complained that meals served in the mess contained insects, raising concerns about food safety and overall quality. They also demanded a reliable supply of clean drinking water and improved cleanliness in common areas.
The demonstration underscores growing unease among hostel residents over basic amenities that affect their health and well‑being. While officials have not yet issued a formal response, the students have urged the management to address the issues immediately.
The Akanksha Scheme hostel, part of a government‑run student accommodation program, houses several hundred students, making the demands for hygienic living conditions a pressing matter for the institution.
The protesters complained that meals served in the mess contained insects, raising concerns about food safety and overall quality. They also demanded a reliable supply of clean drinking water and improved cleanliness in common areas.
The demonstration underscores growing unease among hostel residents over basic amenities that affect their health and well‑being. While officials have not yet issued a formal response, the students have urged the management to address the issues immediately.
The Akanksha Scheme hostel, part of a government‑run student accommodation program, houses several hundred students, making the demands for hygienic living conditions a pressing matter for the institution.