In pursuance to the Judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated 08.05.2009 in Civil Appeal No. 887/2009, the UGC had notified "Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009" . The Regulations are available on the UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in. These regulations are mandatory for all higher educational institutions across the country.
As multiple mechanisms are required to ensure a ragging-free campus, here are some recommendations and action steps which are need to be taken by your esteemed university and all institutions under your ambit. A. Basic Measures:
l. Constitution of anti-ragging committee, anti-ragging squad, setting up of Anti-Ragging Cell and adequate publicity for these measures through various media.
2. A clear mention of anti-ragging warning in the institution's prospectus and information booklets /brochures shall be ensured.
3. Preparation of e-admission booklet or brochure, e-leaflets of your institutions giving detailed guidance to admitted students in case of ragging, instead of prinVhard copy.
4. Display of banners/posters at conspicuous plaqes in the campus to create awareness on anti-ragging measures amongst students (soft copy of the posters attached are also available on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in & www.antiragging.in)
Updation of websites of institutions with the complete address and contact details of nodal officers related to anti-ragging committee.
An online undertaking in every academic year to be submitted by each student and every parent, in compliance with the UGC Regulations and its 2'd Amendment regarding submission of undertaking.
UGC has notified 3'd Amendment in UGC Regulations on29fr June, 2016 to expand the definition of ragging by including the following:
"3. (il Any act of physical or mental abuse (including bullying and exclusion) targeted at another student (fresher or otherwise) on the ground of colour, race, religion, caste, ethnicity, gender (including transgender), sexual orientation, appearance, nationality, regional origins, linguistic identity, place of birth, place ofresidence or economic background."
Installation of CCTV cameras at vital points. ?
Counseling and monitoring measure Regular interaction and counseling with the students to detect early signs of ragging and identification of trouble-triggers.
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 TINUATION SHEET
-02- C. Creative Dissemination of the idea of ragging-free campus
l. Events like Anti-Ragging workshops, seminars and other creative avenues to spread the idea. 2. Safety and security apps without affecting the privacy of individuals can be creatively deployed. D. Using other UGC initiated measures
l. Students in distress due to ragging related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline f800-180-5522 (24x7 Toll Free) or e-mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antirageing.in.
2. For any other information regarding ragging, please visit the UGC website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in & www.antiragging.in and contact UGC monitoring agency i.e. Centre for Youth on mobile No. 09818044577 (only in case of emergency). _
3. UGC also drives an Anti-Ragging Media Campaigrr through different modes and has undertaken following activities to promotq antiragging which are available on UGC website i.e. www.usc.ac.in. a. UGC has developed 05 TVCs of 30 seconds each from different perspectives i.e. Parents, Victim and Offenders.
b. UGC has designed and distributed posters amongst UniversitiesiRegulatory Authorities/Councils/IlTsA{ITs/Other educational institutions for prominent display.
c. UGC has consecutively organized 02 Anti-Ragging Competitions for students/faculty /general public for the wider awareness of the menace of ragging.
Any violation of UGC Regulations or failure of institution to take adequate steps to prevent ragglng in accordance with these Regulations or failure to punish perpetrators of incidents of ragging suitably, will attract punitive action under the UGC Act.
You are also requested to fill online compliance on www.antiraeging.in and also immediately instruct all the colleges/institutions under their purview to follow it
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