Inspection at LD Engineering College Mess Reveals Insects In Grains, Rotten Vegetables; ABVP Protests
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An inspection conducted by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at the mess of L.D. Engineering College in Ahmedabad found insects in grains and rotten potatoes, while the condition of the mess building was described as highly dilapidated. The findings triggered an intense protest by ABVP.
The inspection comes after ABVP recently conducted a raid at the Gujarat Vidyapith student mess to check food items.
Insects Found In Rice, Rotten Potatoes Discovered
During the inspection at the L.D. Engineering College mess, ABVP checked the food items and found insects in the rice and rotten potatoes.
The area where the food was being prepared was also found to be extremely dirty. The mess building was in a dilapidated and ruin-like condition.
ABVP protested over the condition, pointing out that students are being served food in such surroundings.
Samras Hostel Mess Also Inspected
ABVP also inspected the mess at Samras Hostel, where packed food items, vegetables and grains were checked.
According to the source, the condition of messes and hostels in most government colleges across Gujarat is poor. The condition is particularly a concern in government degree and diploma engineering colleges.
Questions Over Government Inspections
Following an incident in Surat, the government’s health department has started inspections of government and privately run hostels and canteens.
However, questions have been raised over when similar inspections will be conducted at messes and hostels operating in government engineering colleges and other government university courses.
Despite claims by the Technical Education Department, the condition of messes in government degree and diploma engineering colleges is said to require urgent improvement.
Students From Poor And Middle-Class Families Affected
The source states that students living in hostels at several government colleges have also fallen ill.
Although nominal fees are charged at these government colleges, adequate staff and facilities are reportedly not being provided. Students from poor and middle-class families who depend on government college hostels are therefore forced to live in these facilities and eat at the associated messes.
