The Delhi government will set up hostels for visually impaired college girls in every district of the national capital, Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh announced on Thursday. Singh made the announcement
while inspecting the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, a Delhi government senior secondary residential school located in Isapur village, Najafgarh. During his visit, he held detailed discussions with officials and local residents about various educational and residential welfare schemes for students, as reported by news agency PTI.
The minister said several hostels for school and college students across Delhi had been shut down in the past due to the negligence of previous administrations. He also claimed that irregularities had been found in coaching institutes meant to prepare students for competitive examinations.
According to an official statement, the Isapur residential school was established for students from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, minority communities, and orphan backgrounds. The school provided free accommodation, meals, uniforms, stationery, and medical facilities. It also offered vocational training and sports facilities to support the all-round development of students.
However, the school was closed in September 2024 because of poor infrastructure and a lack of financial support. At the time of closure, around 800 students were enrolled, even though the school had a capacity of 1,200.
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During the inspection, Singh said the government’s priority is to provide quality education and a safe residential environment for children from underprivileged backgrounds. He added that the government is working to reopen closed hostels and construct new ones to meet students’ needs.
The minister further mentioned that a hostel for visually impaired college girls was recently inaugurated in Timarpur during the Sewa Pakhwada. He said the government also plans to reopen the Sanskar Ashram in Dilshad Garden and establish one hostel in each district of Delhi.
