The Governor said she was "speaking not only as the Chancellor of the university but also as a mother" during the 45th convocation ceremony of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University on Thursday. She expressed worry for the health of the students.Drugs can also be brought with food in a tiffin. Patel ordered the university administration to make other arrangements, saying, "This should be stopped." The concerns were raised during a university convocation ceremony, at which 85 meritorious students were felicitated with medals in recognition of their academic achievements. The event was attended by university officials, faculty members, and students.