The Progressive Students’ Forum has constantly been working towards attaining clarity and demanding proper facilities, including hostel accommodation from the administration. As a part of this effort, PSF had submitted a detailed charter of demands to the administration via mail, which demanded clarity regarding the hostel allocation process and accommodation for all students, in addition to other crucial needs. In response to the communication, the TISS administration released a notification regarding the accommodation eligibility criteria. The notification released yesterday, however, is extremely distressing for the student community as it essentially departs from the earlier practices and reduces the quantum of accommodation available for students, leaving the bulk of them at the mercy of the rapacious real estate market of Mumbai.

We strongly condemn the change in accommodation policy which essentially amounts to profiteering. The notification also gives no clarity whatsoever about the process of application to the hostels by the students. The ambiguity regarding the process has put the students in a dilemma. The administration must provide accommodation to all while also making the application and selection process transparent. PSF demands the administration to not abdicate its responsibility of providing affordable accommodation to students, and not putting the burden on the students.

A statement released by Progressive Students' Forum, TISS on 29th June 2022.

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