Summary:
The 10 hostels run by the Tribal Development Department (TDD) in Pune lack basic amenities, especially the seven located on rented premises. One of the tribal hostels, whose students often complain of lack of basic amenities, is in Manjri. EXPLAINED To provide better facilities, govt should build hostels on own land Hostels run by the tribal department are often the only recourse available to tribal students, who want to pursue education in cities. As many as 2,100 tribal students stay in the 10 hostels in the city. The facilities in these hostels require timely repairs, which are often not done by the property owner concerned..