...

Anti-Ragging Committee Information

State Maharashtra
Name of Affiliated University Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahilyanagar, (MH) India, Pin 413722.
Name of Higher Education Institute Dr. Vittalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's College of Agriculture, Vadgaon Gupta (Vilad Ghat), P.O.MIDC, Ahilyanagar, (MH) India, Pin-414111.
Name of council Anti-Ragging Committee (ARC), Anti Ragging Squad (ARS)
Head of HEI Contact details Name- Dr. M. B. Dhonde Mobile No: 8554990246
Designation: Principal Email [email protected]

Anti-Ragging Committee

Sr.No Name Designation Mobile No Email ID
1. Dr. M. B. Dhonde Chairman 9422224534 [email protected]
2 Dr. D. M. Nalawade Co-Chairman 9420408036 [email protected]
3 Prof. K. B. More Member, Teaching Representative 7588078414 [email protected]
4 Dr. D. P. Mavale Member, Teaching Representative 9561960736 [email protected]
5 Shri. H. B. Dighe Member, Non-teaching Representative 7744075002 [email protected]
6 Miss. M. D. Fartade Member, Girls Student Representative 9096316533 [email protected]
7 Mr. T. R. Darwade Member, Boys Student Representative 8459706661 [email protected]
8 Dr. V. S. Nikam Member secretary 8999406870 [email protected]

Anti-Ragging Squad (ARS)

Sr.No Name Designation Mobile No Email ID
1. Dr. S. B. Raut Vice- Principal 8554990236 [email protected]
2 Dr. S. P. Khedkar Hostel Rector (Boys) 7709182114 [email protected]
3 Dr. B. V. Ronge Hostel Rector (Girls) 9405287264 [email protected]
4 Prof. P. R. Hasnale Member, Teaching Representative 8149929999 [email protected]
5 Dr. M. S. Anarase Technical Officer to Principal 9665278280 [email protected]
6 Dr. D. M. Nalawade Student Welfare Officer 9420408036 [email protected]

UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009.

Preamble: In view of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 8.05.2009 and in consideration of the determination of the Central Government and the University Grants Commission to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging.

Objective: To eliminate ragging in all its forms from universities, deemed universities and other higher educational institutions in the country by prohibiting it under these Regulations, preventing its occurrence and punishing those who indulge in ragging as provided for in these Regulations and the appropriate law in force.
The University Grants Commission vide its letter no F.1-16/2007 (CPP-II) dated June 17, 2009 has reiterated the ban on ragging of students in Institutions of Higher Learning. The students therefore directed strictly desist from any kind of ragging.

Affidavit by students and parents: Each student and his/her parents/ guardian shall have to furnish an affidavit along with the application form to the effect that they/he will not participate in or abet the act of ragging and that, if he/they found guilty, shall be liable for punishment under the penal law of India.

What is Ragging?

Ragging constitutes one or any of the follows acts:

Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student.
Indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student;
Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student.
Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher;
Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students;
Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person;
Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student;
Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.

Ragging: Punishments

The University Grants Commission vide its letter no F.1-16/2007 (CPP-II) dated June 17, 2009 has reiterated the ban on ragging of students in Institutions of Higher Learning.

Punishment for Participation in/or Abetment of Ragging:

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 national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc
Suspension/expulsion from the hostel
Rustication from the institution for periods varying from 1 to 4 semesters or equivalent period
Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution
Fine up to Rs. 25,000/
Collective punishment: when the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment as a deterrent to ensure community pressure on the potential raggers.
The students therefore strictly directed to desist from any kind of ragging.

Anti Ragging Guidelines:-

Anti-Ragging Undertaking Form : Click Here to Download
Online Anti-Ragging Undertaking : Click Here Link