Question : Check on Incidents of Ragging

(a) whether the Government has received a number of complaints from the parents/students/schools/colleges regarding rising incidents of ragging in various schools/colleges/central universities/Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)/Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other educational institutions in various parts of the country;

(b) if so, the number of such cases reported during the last three years and the
current year, State-wise along with the cases of suspended students;

(c) whether stringent action is being taken by the Government against the erring students to prevent such incidents in future; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): Details are attached (Annexures-I & II).
(c)&(d): To address the issue of ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has brought out the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009. These regulations are to be followed by all Higher Education Institutions.
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