UGC have requested educational institutions to step up anti-ragging mechanism by way of adequate publicity through various mediums; constitution of Anti-Ragging committee and Anti-Ragging squad, setting up of Anti-Ragging Cell, installing CCTV cameras at vital points, Anti-Ragging workshops and seminar, updating all websites with nodal officers’ complete details, alarm bells etc. Regular interaction and counseling with the students, identification of trouble triggers and mention of Anti-Ragging warning in the institution’s E-prospectus and E-information booklets/brochures must be ensured.
Surprise inspection of hostels, students’ accommodations, canteens, rest cum recreational rooms, toilets, bus-stands must be carried out & Anti-Ragging posters must be displayed at all prominent places like Admission Centre, Departments, Library, Canteen, Hostel, Common facilities etc. These posters are available on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in. The size of the posters should be at least 8×6 feet. Any other measure which would augur well in preventing/quelling ragging and any uncalled-for behavior/incident must be undertaken.
Students in distress due to ragging related incidents can call the National Anti-Ragging Helpline 1800 180-5522 (24×7 Toll Free) or e-mail the Anti-Ragging Helpline at helpline@antiragging.in. For any other information regarding ragging, you may please visit the UGC website i.e. www.ugc.gov.in & www.antiragging.in and contact UGC monitoring agency i.e. Centre for Youth (C4Y) on Mobile No. 09818044577 (only in case of emergency). In compliance to the directions of the Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee constituted by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, HEIS have to implement the following in their institutions:
- Head of the Universities/lnstitutions must provide the details of ARC & ARS on the website.
- Plan for Orientation Programme on Anti Ragging in your Universities/lnstitutions. The Programme should focus on key aspects of Anti Ragging Regulations and regular feedback of the students after each and every workshop/training/programme should be taken in English, Hindi and Local Language. UGC has made an IEC Kit with suitable content on ragging which is available on UGC website i.e. www.antiragging.in. This kit can be referred for the same.
- The concept of mentor-mentee as given out in the UGC Regulation for Curbing the Menaceof Ragging in HEIS – 2009 be followed by students in all institutions to make a comfortable bond amongst Juniors and Seniors.
- The Anti Ragging Cell and Anti Ragging Squads of institutions should be empowered by provisioning of legal counsel so that airtight cases against the ragging culprits can be made.
- Henceforth for extreme ragging and suicide cases, Principal of the college and Registrar of the University will be called and will be answerable to the National Anti-Ragging Monitoring Committee for the reasons of noncompliance of UGC Regulations for ragging.
- All the Councils/Regulatory Bodies must constitute a committee as and when a serious/suicide/death case is reported related to their Council/Regulatory Body to relook into the issue even when case is under police investigation. The Regulatory Bodies/Councils are also advised to appoint a legal person for the matter.
- The examination (NEET/IIT JEE) causes high stress over students. There is no stress management mechanism available to cope with this. A team of good counsellors with expertise in yoga, meditation and psychology who can read stressful minds to tackle with such problematic cases need to be available. Therefore, a full time counsellor, Yoga/Meditation teacher/instructor may be appointed.
- The Committee has also instructed the Anti Ragging Monitoring Agency to be more vigilant and carry out surprise checks all across the Nation to ensure that the UGC Regulations to curb the menace of ragging are being strictly adhered to by the HEI’s, Teaching Staff and the students. Punitive action as mentioned in these regulations will be taken against the defaulters.
