Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has sanctioned Rs. 76.33 crore for improving basic amenities in 1,059 students' hostels for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and carrying out works of maintenance, repairs and creating additional infrastructure in these hostels.
In the State, there are 1,294 students' hostels for SC/STs.
The move follows the review of the Chief Minister of the condition of the hostels, according to an official release issued on Tuesday. — Special Correspondent.
