ABVP demands reduction in fee hike, better infrastructure at DU Law Centre

NEW DELHI: Delhi University unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has started an indefinite sit-in protest demanding reduction in recent fee hike by DU’s Law Centre. The ABVP members also asked management to address issues such as poor infrastructure, Wi-Fi problems, restroom issues, lack of seats in classrooms, malfunctioning water coolers, pink toilets and sanitary vending machine issues, and more.

The ABVP members have also asked to set a definite timeline for addressing these issues. The students’ organisation said its members have submitted memorandums to the administration on several occasions regarding these demands but no action has been taken yet.

After the recent fee hike students have to pay an annual fee of Rs 6,010 and Rs 1,100 as examination fee. Last semester, students had to pay ₹4,900 fee, including the examination fee.

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ABVP Delhi joint secretary Ashish Singh said, “students from diverse economic backgrounds study in the Law Faculty. In such a scenario, the increased fees imposed by the administration are creating numerous problems for the students. Along with poor infrastructure, water issues, and deteriorating restroom conditions, students are facing various other problems.”

Even after submitting memorandums to the administration regarding the issues, the issues are yet to be addressed, he added. “Consequently, we have decided to sit on an indefinite protest. We will continue our sit-in protest until our demands are met,” said Singh.