Haryana Women’s Commission reviews facilities for girl students at MDU; Vice-chairperson Meena Parmar directs focus on safety and hygiene
Haryana State Commission for Women vice-chairperson Meena Parmar on Monday visited Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) to review facilities and safety arrangements for girl students, inspecting hostels, mess facilities, reading halls and common rooms.
Girish Saini
Nov 2, 2026 07:50
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Rohtak, November 2, 2026: Haryana State Commission for Women vice-chairperson Meena Parmar on Monday visited Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) to review facilities and safety arrangements for girl students, inspecting hostels, mess facilities, reading halls and common rooms.
During her visit to Bhagirathi, Narmada and Saraswati hostels in the Abhilasha Girls’ Hostel complex, she interacted with students and sought feedback on their concerns. She directed the university to engage women cooks in hostel messes and ensure better food quality, cleanliness and regular sanitation of washrooms.
Parmar also reviewed the functioning of the university’s Internal Complaints Committee and sought details of complaints received and resolved. She later visited the Microbiology Department’s laboratory, headed by Prof Krishna Kant Sharma, and interacted with research scholars.
Highlighting the Centre and state governments’ initiatives to promote quality education, particularly for women, she said the government is committed to ensuring women's safety, welfare and equal opportunities for growth.
MDU Vice-Chancellor Prof Milap Poonia said the university is committed to the safety and welfare of girl students and providing them with a conducive academic environment. He added that efforts are underway to further improve facilities in girls’ hostels.
Parmar expressed satisfaction with the university’s infrastructure and basic facilities.
Registrar Prof Sandeep Bansal, Dean Academic Affairs Prof Randeep Rana, Chief Proctor Prof Rajesh Poonia, Chief Warden and Dean Students’ Welfare Prof Sapna Garg, Director Public Relations Sunit Mukherjee, Women Police Station SHO Meena and District Protection Officer Karminder Kaur were among those present.
