Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Minister Orders Action After Rat Bites at Eluru Medical College Hostel
Some students at a medical college hostel in Eluru were bitten by rats.
The state's Health Minister heard about this and was very concerned.
He told the people in charge to immediately investigate and take action.
This means they are sending a notice to the people who were supposed to keep the hostel free of pests and also to the person in charge of the hostel.
A team is also being sent to check the hostel's cleanliness and pest control.
The goal is to make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again and that the students are safe.
Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav has ordered immediate action following a rat-bite incident involving six students at Eluru Government Medical College hostel.
The Minister directed the Director of Medical Education (DME) to issue notices to the hostel warden and the private pest control agency responsible for rodent management.
A show-cause notice has been issued to the pest control agency, and the college principal has been instructed to issue a memo to the hostel warden.
A team has been deputed to inspect hostel conditions, sanitation, and pest-control measures on the campus.
The directive aims to prevent future occurrences of such incidents and ensure student safety.
- Who
- Medical and Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav, Director of Medical Education Dr. Raghunandan, Eluru Government Medical College hostel warden, private pest control agency
- What
- The Health Minister ordered immediate action, including issuing show-cause notices to the hostel warden and pest control agency, and deputing an inspection team, following a rat-bite incident involving six students.
- When
- Sunday (Minister's order and actions initiated)
- Where
- Eluru Government Medical College Hostel
- Why
- To address the rat-bite incident and ensure such incidents do not recur by improving sanitation and pest control measures.
YSRCP's Previous Stance
Government's Current Action
Hostel Conditions and Sanitation
YSRCP's Previous Stance
The YSRCP had previously condemned the government's alleged negligence in sanitation and safety, citing the rat bite incident as proof of poor conditions in government-run institutions.
Government's Current Action
The Health Minister has ordered immediate action, including issuing show-cause notices to the hostel warden and the pest control agency, and has deputed a team to inspect campus conditions and pest control measures.
Accountability
YSRCP's Previous Stance
The YSRCP accused the government of negligence and demanded corrective actions and improved living conditions.
Government's Current Action
The government has initiated an inquiry and ordered the issuance of notices to responsible parties, indicating a move towards accountability for the incident.
- Incident
- Rat bites on six students
- Location
- Eluru Government Medical College Hostel
- Date of Minister's Order
- Sunday
- Minister Involved
- Y Satya Kumar Yadav (Medical and Health)
- Action Taken
- Show-cause notice to pest control agency, memo to hostel warden, inspection team deputed
- Responsible Parties Notified
- Hostel warden, private pest control agency
