Kannada University, Hampi, which has for some years been facing severe fund crunch for even paying electricity bills, salaries to guest faculty and building maintenance works, has sought ₹133 crore budgetary support from the State government during 2024-25.
The State’ lone university promoting the Kannada language has been entirely dependent on the government for funds. Unlike other universities, Kannada University has no internal resources for mobilisation of funds. The PhD registration fee (about ₹25 lakh per year), paid by students, was the only source for the university.
A couple of months ago, Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) officials stopped the supply of electricity to the university for a whole day owing to the non-payment of electricity bills, sources said.
