LUCKNOW, July 30 -- Corrective measures have been taken on several fronts at King George's Medical University (KGMU) after governor and chancellor Anandiben Patel flagged multiple shortcomings during the university's convocation ceremony on July 13. But two major issues raised by her remained unresolved even as the 15-day deadline set for compliance ended on Tuesday. Taking note of the governor's observations, vice-chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand had constituted a six-member task force on the same day to implement the directives. The committee, headed by Prof Anju Agarwal, was given a 15-day mandate to ensure that the issues highlighted during the ceremony were addressed on priority. Within the stipulated period, KGMU rolled out several corrective measures across hostels and campus facilities. The administration stopped the cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food in hostel messes, a key point raised by the governor. To improve patient care infrastructure, the number of stretchers available in wards was increased. In hostels, the quality of paneer served as part of the protein-rich diet was upgraded following complaints about substandard supply. The university also intensified campus cleanliness drives and carried out an audit of expired spices in hostel kitchens to ensure food safety standards were maintained. However, progress on two significant issues was lagging. The installation of washing machines in student hostels had not yet begun. Similarly, the construction and completion of 32 residential quarters for staff members, located adjacent the new orthopaedics building remained pending. Explaining the delay, KGMU spokesperson KK Singh said the administration is identifying suitable locations for the washing machines. "The project requires proper water inlet and outlet connections. We are mapping the sites to ensure there are no problems after installation," he said. On the staff quarters, he noted that the project had been under the scanner of the Jan Bhawan for the past one year. "Following the governor's directions, we have sent a fresh communication to the state government requesting early completion of the 32 quarters," he added. The Governor, during her convocation address, had stressed the need for better student facilities and staff welfare measures to match KGMU's status as a premier medical institute....