Among the hostels of the Society, the Shri Shraddanand Hostel deserves
special notice. Shri Shraddanand Hostel, Amravati was established
by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh in the year 1926, immediately after his
return to India after completing his studies in England. It has been
registered under the Societies Act. of 1860
This is a unique institution which since its establishment admits
boys of all castes, creeds, and religions, including Harijan, Adivasi
and Muslim boys. The boys are provided lodging and board free of cost
or at nominal cost. At present there are 290 boys in this hostel,
belonging to 32 different castes, including Brahmins, Muslims, Malis,
Harijans, Kinbis, Gonds, Korku, Pardhi, Pradhan, Dhanger, Kalal, Teli,
Banjar, Kasar etc. About 50% of the boys have been admitted completely
free. Some pay half the charges and some others pay one-third. A sum
of Rs. 18/- per month is sufficient for the lodging and boarding arrangements
for a student. The management is able to manage at this phenomenally
low cost because of careful supervision and devoted management. Almost
every student in this hostel gets some concession or the other in
the institutions of the Society in which he receives education. The
institution has been running very smoothly all these years. It may
be mentioned that many of the inmates took an active part in the independence
movement and even suffered imprisonment. The Ex-Superintendent, Shri
Pharkade was convicted to three years RI in 1942.
Shradhanand Hostel for Girls
The Shri Shradhanand Society established the Shradhanand Hostel
for Girls in the year 1953, as it found that owing to the increase
in the number of girl- hostellers a separate accommodation for them
needed to be provided. It received government grant from the Central
Social Welfare Board to the extent of Rs. 3,000/-, to which the Society
added its own Rs. 5,000/-. Thus Rs. 8,000/- have been spent on this
institution since the date of establishment. At present there are
30 students in the hostel. The students study in various schools in
Amravati, and are not required to belong to the schools run by the
Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati alone. The hostel is in need
of a separate building of its own. At present it is located in a temporary
structure.
Hostels
S.N.
Name of Hostels
City
District
1.
Shri Shivaji B.C. Boys Hostel
Nimbha
Akola
2.
Shri Shivji B.C. Boys Hostel
Kutasa
Akola
3.
Shri Shivji B.C. Girls Hostel
Nimbha
Akola
4.
Shri Shivaji Kisan Boys Hostel
Akot
Akola
5.
Shri Shivaji Mahavidyalaya Hostel
Akola
Akola
6.
Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical Girls Hostel
Amravati
Amravati
7.
Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical Boys Hostel