The University Grants Commission (UGC) on June 06, 2023, issued a notification recommending various measures and action steps for a ragging-free campus
This has a reference to the Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009
The following measures have been recommended namely: -
• Basic Measures
(i) Constitution of the anti-ragging committee, anti-ragging squad, setting up of Anti-Ragging Cell, and adequate publicity for these measures through various media are to be undertaken.
(ii) Mention of anti-ragging warnings in the institution's prospectus and information booklets /brochures shall be ensured.
(iii) To create an E-admission booklet or brochure, E-leaflets giving details on guidance in case of ragging to admitted students instead of print/hard copy of your institutions.
(iv) Updating websites of institutions with the complete address and contact details of nodal officers related to the anti-ragging committee.
• Counselling and monitoring measures
(i) Regular interaction and counseling with the students can detect early signs of ragging and identification of trouble-triggers.
(ii) Surprise inspection at hostels, students’ accommodation, canteens, rest-cum-recreation rooms, toilets, bus stands, and any other measure which would augur well in preventing/quelling ragging and any uncalled-for behavior/incident shall be undertaken.
• Creative Dissemination of the idea of a ragging-free campus
(i) Events like Anti-Ragging workshops, seminars, and other creative avenues to spread the idea.
(ii) Safety and security apps without affecting the privacy of individuals can be creatively deployed.
• Using other UGC-initiated measures
(i) Students in distress due to ragging-related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline at 18OO-18O6522 (27x7) toll-free or e-mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at [email protected].
• It is requested to adopt these steps and implement the recommendations of the committee on "Psychosocial Study of Ragging in Selected Educational Institutions in India"
• It has directed to implement the revised procedure for students to file online Anti-Ragging affidavits.
• All the Universities/Colleges have to display the email address and contact number of the Nodal Officer of the AntiRagging Committee of their university/college on their website and campus areas like Admission Centre Departments, Library, Canteen, Hostel, Common facilities, etc. Universities and Colleges are requested to insert a mandatory column in their university/colleges admission form as per the format attached.
• The Universities are also requested to fill out online compliance on www.antiragging.in and also immediately instruct all the colleges under their purview to follow it
[Notification No. D.O. Ito.1-15/2009 (ARC) pt.III]
