Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Jagtial Medical College Students End Strike After Government Assurances
Students and doctors at Jagtial Government Medical College stopped work to protest delays in building their college and hostels.
Their protest began on Wednesday and ended on Thursday after they spoke with officials and ministers.
Officials promised that the college building, hostels, playground and dining facilities would be ready by December 15.
They also said more workers would be brought in to speed up construction.
Engineers, contractors and student representatives planned to meet on Friday to review the work.
The students and doctors said they were satisfied with the promises and called off the strike.
Classes and medical duties were expected to start again on Friday.
Students and doctors at Jagtial Government Medical College called off their strike Thursday after discussions with ministers and senior officials.
The protest began Wednesday over delays in constructing permanent college and hostel buildings.
District Collector B. Satya Prasad said the college building, hostels, playground, mess and other essential infrastructure would be ready by December 15.
Officials said they would expedite work, deploy additional labourers and mobilize more manpower over the next two months.
A Friday meeting with Roads and Buildings engineers, contractors and student representatives was planned to review construction; classes and medical duties were expected to resume Friday.
- Who
- Students and doctors of Jagtial Government Medical College, state ministers and senior officials.
- What
- The students and doctors called off their strike after receiving assurances about their demands and delayed infrastructure.
- When
- The protest began Wednesday and was called off Thursday; classes and medical duties were expected to resume Friday.
- Where
- Jagtial Government Medical College in Jagtial.
- Why
- The protest was over delays in construction of permanent college and hostel buildings; officials assured students that construction and facilities would be completed.
Students and Doctors
Government and Officials
Construction delays and demands
Students and Doctors
Students and doctors protested delays in permanent college and hostel buildings and sought action on their demands.
Government and Officials
Officials and ministers assured them that the demands would be addressed and that construction and essential facilities would be completed by December 15.
- Strike
- Called off Thursday after discussions with ministers and senior officials.
- Protest began
- Wednesday, over delays in permanent college and hostel construction.
- Infrastructure deadline
- December 15, according to District Collector B. Satya Prasad.
- Facilities mentioned
- College building, hostels, playground, mess and other essential amenities.
- Construction plan
- Officials said additional labourers or manpower would be deployed and remaining work expedited over the next two months.
- Planned review
- Roads and Buildings chief engineers, contractors and student representatives were to meet Friday morning.
- Expected resumption
- Classes and medical duties were expected to resume Friday.
