Prevent ragging in the campus

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Recommendation Nos.

Matters on which action may be taken and by whom

Action taken

1.

Counseling of freshers to prepare them for the life ahead, particularly to the life in hostels

Counseling has been done by Dr. Fazal , Assist. Professor, Psychiatry and Dr. Sathessh , Professor of Psychiatry Kottayam.

2.

Orientation programmes scheduled on the arrival of senior students after the first week or second week
(i) Joint sensitation programme and counseling of both freshers and seniors by a professional counselor
(ii) Joint Orientation programme to be addressed by the Principal /Head of the Institution and anti-ragging Committee
(iii) Organization of socio-cultural activities for interaction in presence of? faculty members
(iv) Address of the Hostel warden to the students.
(v) Dining of faculty members with the hostel residents so that a feeling of confidence may be created.

i)details of consequence of ragging was explained by District Judge , Sub Inspector of Police Punnapra and 3 Advocates
ii) Done
iii) Done
iv) Given
v) Done

3.

No.5.18

Establishment of Anti-Ragging committee and an Anti-Ragging Squad with a diverse mixed membership (Representatives of civil & Police administration, Local medical, Non Govt. Organizations, faculty members, parents, students belonging to the freshers category as well as seniors, non-teaching staff, members belonging to various sections of the campus community and headed by the Head of the Institution.

Anti-Ragging Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Principal. Senior professors, Course Coordinators, PTA President, Hostel wardens are the members of Anti-ragging committee.

4.

No.5.28

Constitution of District level Anti ragging Committee, consisting of Head of Higher Education Institutions as members and guidelines for meetings.

Already Established

5.

No.5.29

Matters regarding discipline within teaching institutions and resolving it within the campus

Strict actions are taken against those who violate the discipline

6.

No.5.30

Establishment of Monitoring Cell on Ragging and exchange of information and suggestions among the Cell, anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging squads

Anti-ragging squads and Anti-ragging Committee were constituted
Daily report is collected from anti-ragging squad and monitored.

7.

No.5.31

Establishment of Monitoring Cell at the State level in which the President of India/Governors/Chancellors of State Universities may be associated

Not Applicable

8.

No.5.22

Recommendation by the Heads of the educational institutions for registering/giving permission to start hostels/lodges outside campus and should maintain vigil and report the incidents of ragging in such private hostels/ lodges

Not Applicable

9.

No.5.27

The accessibility of wardens on telephone and other modes of communication at all hours and issuing of mobiles phone by the institution and the dissemination of telephone numbers of the other important functionaries Head of the institutions, faculty members ,members of the anti-ragging committee ,district and sub divisional? authorities and state authorities and the provision of incentives for the post of full time warden.

Full time wardens are working in Mens Hostel and Ladies Hostel.
Instructions were given to the wardens to be accessible at all hours.

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No.5.43

Accessing of a toll-free helpline by students in distress owing to ragging related incidents.
Obtaining of an undertaking from every employee of the institution including teaching and Non-teaching members of staff , contract labour employed in the premises either for running canteen or as watch and ward staff for cleaning or maintenance of the buildings , lawns etc. that he /she would report promptly any case of ragging which comes to his/her notice.
Instructions given among the campus community about the incidence of ragging
Details of the hostel block
Appointment of eminent persons(psychologists/psychiatrists /mental health specialist) to ascertain the psychological impact of ragging on students ,assessing its impact on standard of education etc.
Implementation of urgent mental health programmes

Anti ragging Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Principal, Administrative Officer , Accounts Officer, Programme Coordinator, PTA President , PTA Executive Member, Sub Inspector Punnapra, Chairman College Union. Anti ragging squad has been constituted under the chairmanship of Vice Principal, Wardens Mens & Ladies Hostel, HOD Forensic Medicine, General Medicine and Sergeant.
Mental health programmes will be conducted as per the recommendation of this committee.

11.

Miscellaneous

If any other effective measures have been taken ,list them

The directions of Supreme Court and other relevant posture matters exhibited in public places.