Policy

Anti-Ragging Policy

Ragging has ruined countless innocent lives and careers. In order to eradicate it, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Civil Appeal No. 887 of 2009, passed a judgment wherein guidelines were issued for setting up a Central Crisis Hotline and Anti-Ragging Database. In accordance with UGC guidelines, Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya has institutionalized a robust anti-ragging committee. The college adopts a policy of zero tolerance for the issues of ragging, and whenever any case is registered, the college immediately intervenes and takes prompt action.

Mechanisms of Redressal

In case a student falls victim to an unfortunate incident of ragging, they are requested to promptly get in touch with the Convenor of the Anti-Ragging Committee. The student is to submit a written complaint to the Convenor laying down the details of his/her experience and identifying the perpetrators (if possible) so that appropriate action may be taken.

On receipt of the letter, the Convenor is to approach the Head of the Institution. The Principal/Teacher in Charge/Vice Principal, in consultation with the Anti-Ragging Committee, is to convene a Fact Finding Committee in accordance with the UGC guidelines.

The Fact Finding Committee would be given the responsibility to investigate the matter thoroughly by talking to the victim, alleged accused, and visit the site of the incident if necessary.

The Fact Finding Committee is to submit a detailed report of its findings within a stipulated time and recommend actions to be taken in the matter to the Head of the Institution.

The Head of the Institution, in consultation with the Anti-Ragging Committee, would then decide upon the necessary course of action and lay it down in the Action Taken Report.

Compliance with Regulations

Ragging is a form of abuse on the newcomers of educational institutions in India, an action of scolding, teasing, criticizing, or nagging a person generally committed by senior students. In pursuance of the Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 08/05/2009 in Civil Appeal No. 887/2009, the University Grants Commission has framed “UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions, 2009,” which have been notified on 4th July 2009 in the Gazette of India. These regulations are mandatory for all Universities/Institutions. The UGC has made it mandatory for all students/parents to submit anti-ragging related affidavits to the institutions at the time of admission.

In connection with the regulation of UGC, the Government of West Bengal has taken some strict steps to stop the ragging in different educational institutes in the state for the last few years. In a recent notification, Memo No. FD-763/2018 dated 19.07.2018, the Education Directorate has instructed The Principals/Vice Principals/OICs/TICs of both Government and Government-Aided colleges to take measures against Ragging.

At Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya, we are committed to creating a safe and conducive learning environment for all students, free from the menace of ragging.