University Grant Commission has requested all the varsities to take strict actions and set proper regulations on curbing the menace of raging in higher educational institutions which are mandatory to be followed by all universities and colleges.
The regulations are available on the UGC website i.e www.ugc.ac.in A nationwide toll free anti raging helpline 1800-180-5522 in 12 languages has also been established which can be used by students in distress due to ragging.
UGC has been issuing necessary advisories to the educational institutions even after all the efforts the educational institutions are yet to completely eliminate the menace of ragging which is affecting the higher education system of the country says the letter.
Universities have been requested to take strong measures to implement the Anti Ragging regulations and take stringent action against those flouting the guidelines. UGC has made it clear to make every state ‘Ragging Free State’ at the earliest.