No students, Rs 1.62 crore in funding: Maharashtra's 'ghost' hostels busted
Published on: July 14, 2026, 9:10 a.m. | Source: India Today
The CAG has found six ghost hostels in Maharashtra that received Rs 1.62 crore despite housing no students. The audit says wider failures in safety, staffing and spending have weakened hostel support for vulnerable students.
