Jagtial Medical College Students Call Off Protest
The students had begun the protest on Wednesday over the delay in construction of permanent college and hostel buildings and continued it on Thursday.
Karimnagar:Jagtial medical college students and doctors called off their protest on Thursday after the government assured them that their demands would be addressed.
The students had begun the protest on Wednesday over the delay in construction of permanent college and hostel buildings and continued it on Thursday.
Director of medical education (Academic) Dr M. Rama Devi, collector Satya Prasad and health department officials held discussions with the students on Thursday evening.
Ministers Adluri Laxman Kumar and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy also spoke to the students over the phone and assured them that their demands would be addressed.
The students were assured that the college and hostel buildings, playground and mess would be handed over after completing all works by December 15. Officials said work would be expedited by deploying additional labourers and completed within the next two months.
Roads and Buildings chief engineers and contractors will meet student representatives on Friday morning to discuss the works.
Officials also assured the students that all facilities, including education, hostel, sports, mess and other basic amenities, would be provided.
Additional Collector B. Raja Goud, college principal Subash Kumar and others participated in the discussions.