Chandigarh, Oct. 11 -- Over two years after the state government announced that it would provide Rs.49 crore for expansion of a girls' hostel and construction of a boys' hostel in Punjab University's south campus, the institution is still waiting for the same. PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig said the university wrote to the state government numerous times for funds. "A month ago, we handed a letter to the Punjab governor regarding this, but we haven't heard from the government. The matter will be taken up in the PU's board of finance meeting on Monday," she said.

The state government's announcement regarding the funds was made in July 2023 when Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and education minister Meet Hayer had visited the varsity. PU ...