Mysuru, March 2 -- With complaints on several shortcomings in State-run student Hostels, Chamundeshwari MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) asked officials to visit the Hostels for checking the quality of food being served there and availability of other amenities.

He was speaking after chairing a progress review meeting of Chamundeshwari Assembly segment at the Regional Commissioner's office here yesterday.

Pointing out that students from rural areas form the major chunk of Hostel inmates, GTD noted that it is the duty of officials to ensure that hostel students are not deprived of quality food and facilities. Expressing concern over declining number of children in Anganawadis, the MLA wondered what was the purpose of running Anganawadis when the...