Sri Sri Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research Center – Anti-Ragging Policy
PREAMBLE
Sri Sri Institute of Nursing Sciences and Research Centre strictly follows a Zero Tolerance Policy towards ragging. It is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and ragging-free academic and residential environment for all students.
The Institute abides by the applicable provisions of the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, and other relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. The Institute has constituted an Anti-Ragging Committee and an Anti-Ragging Squad in accordance with the prescribed guidelines to prevent, monitor, and
take appropriate action against any incident of ragging.
Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited within the Institute premises, hostels, and other areas associated with the Institute. The Institute has undertaken and shall continue to undertake all necessary preventive and awareness measures to curb the menace of ragging.
Any student found guilty of ragging or abetting ragging shall be liable for strict disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging Squad are:
- To uphold and comply with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and the applicable UGC regulations relating to the prevention and prohibition of ragging.
- To maintain vigilance and take prompt preventive and corrective measures against any act or behaviour that may amount to ragging.
- To create widespread awareness among students regarding the prohibition of ragging, the institutional policy of zero tolerance, and the disciplinary and legal consequences of indulging in ragging.
- To receive and consider complaints relating to ragging, conduct appropriate enquiry/investigation, and submit the findings and recommendations to the competent authority/Anti-Ragging Committee for necessary action.
- To ensure that all students submit the prescribed Anti-Ragging Undertaking/Pledge in accordance with the applicable provisions and institutional requirements.
- To conduct awareness programmes, workshops, seminars, orientation programmes, and interactive sessions for students, particularly freshers and senior students, regarding the prevention of ragging and responsible student conduct.
- To provide students with information regarding the designated Anti-Ragging Committee/Squad members, including relevant contact details for reporting complaints, grievances, or distress calls.
- To provide access to counselling and support services and create awareness among students regarding available mechanisms for seeking assistance.
- To identify vulnerable areas and potential trouble triggers within the campus and hostels and undertake appropriate preventive measures.
- To conduct periodic and surprise inspections of hostels, student accommodation, canteens, recreational areas, toilets, transport areas, and other strategic locations to prevent incidents of ragging.
- To ensure adequate publicity of anti-ragging measures through admission brochures, prospectuses, leaflets, posters, the Institute website, notice boards, meetings, awareness campaigns, seminars, workshops, and orientation programmes.
- To ensure prominent display of anti-ragging rules, regulations, warnings, and contact details on the notice boards of both hostels and other prominent locations within the Institute.
- To promote healthy interaction among students through supervised cultural, sports, recreational, and other co-curricular activities that foster mutual respect and positive relationships between freshers and senior students.
- To review the implementation of anti-ragging measures periodically, with Anti-Ragging Committee meetings being conducted every quarter or as and when required.
- To undertake all other necessary measures for the effective prevention, control, and prohibition of ragging within the Institute and its hostels.
The Institute reiterates its commitment to providing a safe, secure, inclusive, and respectful learning environment and adopts a strict Zero Tolerance Policy towards ragging in any form.
National Anti-Ragging Website: https://www.antiragging.in