Anti-ragging meeting was held by committee members, class coordinators with students on 01.03.2019 between 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm. The following points were discussed in the meeting.

• The students were informed regarding the anti-ragging rules sent by the university.
• The students were informed that any student who is involved in ragging act will be completely terminated from their education.
• Insisted students not to rag the juniors physically or psychology, and not to pass any comments on them.
• Students who are involved in ragging are liable for legal punishments which are mentioned in anti-ragging acts sent by the university and also the issue can be notified immediately to that area S.I.
• Students were informed about helpline numbers on anti-ragging will be displayed shortly in the campus in every corner.
• Read out the anti ragging acts, rules sent by Dr. N.T.R. University of health sciences.

Responses of the students:

Students responded positively, and also gave consent stating that they will strictly adhere to anti-ragging rules and also accepting for liable actions taken on students in case of ragging.

Responsibility of the head of the Institution:

1. At the commencement of the academic session, the institutions should constitute proctorial committee consisting of senior facility members and hostel authorities like the warden and a few responsible senior students.

(I) To keep 3 continuous watch and vigil over ragging so as to prevent its occurrence and recurrence

(ii) To promptly deal the incidents of ragging brought to its notice and summarily punish the guilty either by it self or by putting forth its finding / Recommendation / Suggestions before the authority competent to take decision. All vulnerable location shall be identified and specially watched.

2. The local community and the students in particular must be made aware of dehumanizing effect of ragging inherent in its perversity. Posters, notice boards and sign-boards- wherever necessary, may be used for the purpose.

3. Failure to prevent ragging shall be construed as an act of negligence in maintaining discipline in the institution on the part of the management, the principal and the persons in authority of the institution. Similar responsibility shall be liable to be fixed on hostel wardens/ Superintendents.

4. Whenever any student complains of ragging to the head of the Educational institution such head or manger shall enquire into the same for with and if the complaint is prima facie found true, shall suspend the student or students complained against for such period as may be deemed necessary.

5. The decision of the head of the institution or the person responsible for the Management of the educational institution is final.

6. If an institution fails to curb ragging. The person responsible for the management of the educational institution is final such time as achieves the same. The University shall consider disaffiliating a college or institutions failing to curb ragging. All Universities shall bring these guidelines to the notice of all educational institutions under their control and jurisdiction. Publicity also be given by issuing press notes in public interest by University.