Keeping in view the shortage of student hostels in the city and mushrooming illegal paying guests facilities, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to give a go ahead to various Bhawans to run hostel facility to accommodate students.

Besides, the Colleges have been directed to accommodate students evicted from illegal PGs, in dormitories available on temporary basis.

These decisions were taken during the meeting of senior UT officers with Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore here on Friday. The Administrator also approved the revised PG policy keeping in view the need for accommodation for students in private houses and the need for their safety and security.

“In addition to the previous stipulations, certain new provisions have been added in the revised PG policy which included mandatory fire clearance, annual renewal of license, indemnity certificate from PG owners,” said UT Adviser Manoj Parida.

He said that the Administration has decided not to exempt the requirement of house owners staying in the PG accommodation. 

However, shortly a new category of hostels will be introduced, where house owners can rent out buildings for hostels after meeting the statutory stipulations, Parida said.

The Adviser further said that in a bid to reduce the woes of the students, the Administration has allowed various Bhawans located in the city to accommodate students on payment basis, if they so desire.

The requirements of mandatory fire clearance would be applicable to the Bhawans.