As many as 635 hostels and 266 ashrams in the State are operational without their own building in the State, informed Tribal Development Minister Kedar Kashyap in Chhattisgarh Assembly on Tuesday.
In a written reply to Congress member Bhupesh Baghel, Kashyap informed that it would be impossible to predict the time duration regarding construction of buildings for 635 hostels and 266 ashrams.
For safety of girl students, the State government has issued an order for appointment of female superintendents in all hostels and ashrams operational across Chhattisgarh, he said.
According to the Minister, female superintendents have been appointed in all girls hostels and ashrams.
Moreover, the government has deployed woman constables from Home Guards Department as well as women guards in hostels/ashrams as per the availability.