New Mechanism to Tackle Ragging

To facilitate quick complaints and immediate action on ragging, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in Universities , the University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday ,announced in a press release,  that it has set up an online complaints mechanism so that any member of the university community can quickly lodge complaints .

Any member of the university, be they students, academics, non-academic staff, or administrative staff, can lodge a complaint by going to the UGC website or calling the UGC. The Commission claimed that every complaint will be investigated and that victims will be offered support and aid.

Once a complaint has been lodged university personnel are notified and investigations can begin. Vice-Chancellors, Senior Student Counselors, Deans, Heads of Department, and Staff of the Gender Equity Centre are responsible for responding to complaints.

The UGC has instructed authorities in universities to support victims and complainants once complaints are lodged. It has also instructed universities to offer counselling.

People who make false complaints will be subjected to disciplinary measures.