Himachal Governor Seeks Report On Jaundice Outbreak In Nauni University

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday sought a report from the vice chancellor of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni on the reported spread of jaundice on the campus.
     
Claiming that jaundice spread on the campus due to the supply of contaminated waters, students protested on Tuesday.
     
Taking cognisance of the matter, the governor held a meeting with Vice Chancellor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel and issued instructions to further improve the drinking water supply and other facilities for students of the university in Nauni in Solan district.
     
He asked him to thoroughly investigate the real cause behind the spread of jaundice and submit a report. 
     
The governor also appealed to the students to maintain peace on the campus and assured them that he would personally monitor the issue.
     
During their protest, the students boycotted classes, raised slogans against the university administration, and demanded immediate solutions to the problem. They claimed that water tanks are exposed to wild animals, especially monkeys.