As per the order of Supreme Court of India and subsequent Notification from University Grants Commission (UGC), ragging constitutes any act resulting in:

• Mental/ Physical/ Sexual Abuse
• Verbal Abuse
• Indecent Behavior
• Criminal Intimidation/Wrongful Restraint
• Undermining Human Dignity
• Financial Exploitation/Extortion
• Use of Force

 

Any Student Indulging in Ragging can be:

• Cancellation of admission
• Suspension from attending Classes
• Withholding/Withdrawing Scholarship/Fellowship and other benefits
• Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process
• Withholding results
• Debarring from representing the Institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament or youth festival etc.
• Collective Punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified the Institution shall restore to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on potential ragger

 

Objectives of Anti-Ragging Committee

Anti-Ragging Committee will be the Supervisory and Advisory Committee in preserving a Culture of Ragging Free Environment in the college Campus. The Anti-Ragging Squad  will work under the Supervision of Anti Ragging Committee and to engage in the works of checking places like Hostels, Buses, Canteens, Classrooms and other places of student congregation. Anti-Ragging Committee will be involved in designing strategies and action plan for curbing the Menace of Ragging in the college by adopting array of activities.

 

Responsibilities of Anti Ragging Squad

Anti-Ragging Squad will be working under the Monitoring of Anti Ragging Committee and will seek advice from the Anti-Ragging Committee. The functions of Anti-Ragging Squad will be to keep a vigil and stop the incidences of Ragging, if any, happening / reported in the places of Student aggregation including, Classrooms, Canteens, Buses, Grounds, Hostels etc. The Squad will also educate the students at large by adopting various means about the menace of Ragging and related Punishments there to. A gamut of positive reinforcement activities are adopted by Anti-Ragging Squad for orienting students and molding their personality for a better cause. They shall work in Consonance and Guidance of Anti Ragging Committee.

Anti Ragging Mechanisam

The following mechanisms are established to ensure a ragging-free campus:

1. Wide dissemination of anti-ragging policy and warning through admission advertisements, prospectus and other information booklets.

2. Obtaining signed undertaking from students and parents against ragging.

3. Assurance by Head of Institution/ Departments to the fresher’s and parents about full protection and support against any attempts of ragging by seniors.

4. Introducing anti-ragging policy and warning to the seniors through holistic education classes.

5. Constitution of an anti-ragging committee and anti-ragging squad, as well as watch and ward arrangements to identify vulnerable locations and to keep a constant vigil and watch at such locations.

6. Regular interaction and counseling with the students to detect early signs of ragging and identify trouble-triggers.

7. Surprise inspection at hostels, student’s accommodation, canteens, rest-cum-recreation rooms, toilets, etc. for preventing/quelling ragging and any uncalled for behaviour/incident.

8. Installation of CCTV cameras at vital points.

9. Offering orientation, mentoring and professional counselling to fresher’s to prepare them for the socio-academic life ahead.

10. Updated information on the college website with the complete address and contact details of nodal officers related to anti-ragging committee.

11. Creating awareness among the students about the functioning of the National Anti-Ragging Helpline having phone number 1800-180-5522 (24x7 Toll Free) and  e-mail: helpline@antiraqqing.in; e-mail(JNTUH): antiragginghelpline@jntuh.ac.in.

PLEDGE

We, the Students, Teaching, Non-Teaching and Administrative staff of this college firmly resolve to take a pledge today that we withstand united in making this College “ Ragging Free ” College and We will not involve in ragging either in deed, action and thought in our personal lives. We will promote fraternity and brotherhood with dignity to make this College a “Ragging Free” College. 

ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE