Uday Samant: Hostels in state-run universities to be named 'Matoshree'

In a major development, student hostels on campuses of Maharashtra-run universities will be named ‘Matoshree,’ said Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant on Friday. 

He was speaking to the media during an event, where he said that the existing hostels are also likely to be renamed.

“I will be exploring the possibility of renaming the existing hostels as Matoshree, as these facilities offer students shelter like their own mothers. I will also explore the possibility of giving the same name to the existing facilities,” he said. 

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence name is also Matoshree which is in suburban Bandra in Mumbai.