NSUI members interact with Union minister

JAIPUR: National Students Union of India (NSUI) organized an interactive session of its activists with Alwar MP and minister of state for home affairs Jitendra Singh at Pink City Press Club on Tuesday. During the interactive session the activists, mostly from Rajasthan University (RU), asked questions related to problems at RU. The programme was attended by over 300 students.
Nirmal Sharma of RU drew the minister's attention towards shortage of faculty at the university and its constituent colleges.Sharma said that the university has not recruited teachers for over two decades. He asked, “Why don't you raise this matter with the state higher education minister?” The minister assured him of raising this issue with the state higher education department.
Richa Meena who contested elections from Maharani's Girls College asked, “Why can't the university give us funds to contest elections?” The minister agreed saying that it will help in maintaining transparency in the electoral system.
He asked the students to come forward and build the nation. He assured that the UPA II policies are youth-oriented and are aiming to empower them. While answering questions related to opening of new colleges, change in curriculum, maintaining law and order in the colleges and university, he said, “The interactive session with youths is very informative. I am now aware of their problems and will raise their issues with different competent departments and authorities for redressal.”
Sumit Bhagarsara, the state president of NSUI alleged the university administration of incompetency as he sought information under RU annual budget under RTI but three months have passed, and he is yet to get the information.