Maharashtra spent ₹1.62 crore on 'ghost hostels' in 4 years

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged six 'ghost hostels' in Maharashtra that received ₹1.62 crore in government funds over four years without housing a single student. Four such hostels were found in Jalna while one each was found in Buldhana and Latur. As of March 2024, Maharashtra had 443 government-run and 2,388 government-aided hostels.