Pune: It has been two weeks since Priyanka Rathi, a student from Shirur, studying commerce at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, ran out of cash. While she holds an account with a cooperative bank based in her hometown, Rathi is finding it difficult to withdraw cash from ATMs in the city.She has bunked classes twice to stand in a queue but has been unsuccessful. Like several outstation students in the city, Rathi said that basic expenses over travel from the hostel to college, snacks and photocopying notes require cash in hand but the present situation has left many students in the lurch.Several college canteens still do not accept online payments neither do they have e-wallets to cater to student’s needs.Rathi explained, “Every day, I travel from Sinhagad road to Shivajinagar by bus. I have to pay Rs25 to and fro for the ticket. Besides, daily canteen expenses and miscellaneous expenses are made in cash. I have run out of money and I cannot afford to wait in a queue for hours.”A number of outstation students in the city are facing similar problems since withdrawing cash from banks has become a big task.Sonam Jangid from Parbhani, who is studying in first year arts faculty at Fergusson College, said, “I have joined a mess for dinner and paid through a cheque last month but I have lunch in the college canteen and they accept only cash.”“I have to spend Rs 30 to Rs 40 for the lunch and tea on a daily basis. I tried to withdraw cash from ATMs here but most of them are shut after college hours,” she added.Parents of outstation students have also waited for four to five hours in the queue in their hometowns only to deposit money into their wards’ accounts.Akola resident Aruna Namjoshi, whose son is studying at the Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, said, “Exactly three weeks ago, I stood in the queue to deposit money into my son’s account. However, my efforts turned futile as he is still unable to withdraw cash. His account is in a cooperative bank here which does not have a branch in Pune. So, he can only withdraw through an ATM. Two days ago, I sent him cash with the help of a bus driver.”He further stated, “The situation here is also quite bad. I waited for five hours in the queue to withdraw and deposit cash.”Other students are making do with e-wallet apps after giving up on being able to withdraw cash.Sameet Jain, a student of Sinhagad College, said that he had to wait in the queue for two hours.“By the time my turn came, the kiosk ran out of cash. We have just begun our second semester so it’s difficult to spare two to three hours in queue every day,” he said.