Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Haryana Forms Committee to Address Student Protests at University
Students at Haryana Agricultural University are upset about new scholarship rules and say security guards hurt them during a protest.
The Chief Minister made a group of four people to talk with the students, listen to their problems, and find solutions.
This group includes ministers and a local representative.
Other political parties are backing the students in their protests, including the Congress.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini formed a four-member committee.
The committee will engage with protesting students at Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) in Hisar.
Students are protesting alleged assault by security guards and changes to scholarship rules.
The committee includes three ministers and a MLA.
Opposition parties, including Congress, support the students' demands.
- Who
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini formed the committee.
- What
- A four-member committee was formed to speak to protesting students.
- When
- As of June 20, 2024.
- Where
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar.
- Why
- To address student protests regarding scholarship rule changes and alleged assault.
Students' Demands
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Scholarship Rules
Students' Demands
Revoke changes in scholarship eligibility rules for postgraduate students.
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Not explicitly stated.
Assault Allegations
Students' Demands
Investigate the alleged assault by security guards.
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Not explicitly stated.
Vice Chancellor
Students' Demands
Ouster of the vice chancellor
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Not explicitly stated.
- University
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU)
- Location
- Hisar
- Committee Members
- Education Minister, Public Works Minister, Social Justice & Empowerment Minister, Nalwa MLA
- Protest Issues
- Scholarship rule changes and alleged assault
- Chief Minister
- Nayab Singh Saini