âCOVID-19 Monetary Penaltiesâ: IIT-GN Alumni Condemn Instituteâs Exclusionary Measures
According to the statement issued by the alumni, the college has demanded students to pay a flat quarantine charge of Rs 4,000 if they want to seek quarantine facilities on the campus.
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar. Photo: iitgn.official/Facebook
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Gandhinagar:Â The alumni of Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have issued a statement highlighting collegeâs exclusionary measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, which, they say, would further marginalise students who donât come from privileged backgrounds.
According to the statement, the college has demanded students to pay a âflat quarantine chargeâ of Rs 4,000 if they want to seek quarantine facilities on the campus. The amount, students say, is exclusive of hostel, mess, laundry and other charges. According to the college administration, the amount being charged will b