Ragging means any conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological
harm to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student. The student indulging in above act is liable for punishment of suspension, debarring from examination, rustication or cancellation of
admission or fine etc.
UGC Regulation on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions 2009
No: F.1-16/2007 (CPP-II) dated 13 April 2009
Ragging in all its forms is prohibited in the College Campus, including the departments, all its premises (academic, residential, sports, canteen, restrooms etc.), within the campus or outside it
and all means of transportation whether public or private. The provisions of the Act of the Central Government and the State Governments if enacted will consider ragging as a cognizable offence under the law on a par with rape and other atrocities against women and ill-treatment of persons belonging to SC/ ST.
You can register your complaints with the following Phone Numbers.
Anti-ragging Helpline : 1800-180-5522
College Helpline Anti Ragging Team:- 022 27455971 / 81081998544
UGC Helpline : https://www.antiragging.in

Duties:

• To ensure overall disciplined environment in the College.
  To initiate timely action against erring students.
• To sensitise students about the evils of ragging and its prevention in the College Campus by organizing talks/ programmes etc.
• To address complaints about ragging as per the Govt. and University procedures.
• To maintain records of the cases investigated and submit the same to the IQAC Committee.

Anti–Sexual Harassment Cell:

Sr. no.	Name	Designation
1.	Dr. Jyothi K	Chairman
2.	Dr Rashmi Chavan	Trustee
3.	Dr Pradnya Mhamunkar	Faculty
4.	Prof.Bhagyashree Singh	Coordinator
5.	Prof Amrut Kaur	Faculty
6.	Prof.Sukanya Kadam	Faculty
7.	Prof Reena Shevekar	Faculty
8.	Prof Pallavi Baniya	Faculty
9.	Gayatri Kumbhar	Student
10.	Vandita Bangera	Student
11.	Sarthi Phalke	Student

On 13th Aug 1997, the Supreme Court of India issued a judgment, Vishaka judgment that recognized and addressed sexual harassment at the workplace as a human rights violation. The Supreme Court in its judgment said every woman has a right to a safe workplace. The court gave directives for all employers/organizations making it mandatory to institute sexual harassment complaints committees at workplaces. The judgment also created sexual harassment prevention guidelines for the workplace. The sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 has replaced the guidelines/norms laid down by Hon’ able Supreme Court on sexual harassment and came into force from 9 December 2013. The Govt. of India made rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act, 2013.
The Internal Complaints Committee is responsible for investigating every formal written complaint of sexual harassment and taking appropriate remedial measures to respond to any substantiated allegations of sexual harassment.
The Internal Complaints Committee shall inquire into the complaints as per the provisions of Section 11 of the Act, 2013. The Committee may give recommendations as may be considered necessary under the provision of Section 12 of the Act, 2013 and based on these recommendations, the Competent Authority shall take appropriate action.

Objectives:

• Prohibition of any hierarchical oppression exercised based on gender inequality that prohibits intellectual or academic growth.
• Prevention of gender biased attitude when it comes to adjudication of efficacy of work allocated within working hours.
• Protection of the fundamental rights of a woman.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To help women to realize their rights of freedom.
• To treat sexual harassment as a misconduct and initiate punitive actions for such misconduct.
• To assist the aggrieved woman to place the complaint.
• To safe guard the one who is victimized.
• To educate and train students about sexual harassment.

Committee

Sr. no.	Name	Designation
1.	Dr. Jyothi K	Chairman
2.	Dr Rashmi Chavan	Trustee
3.	Dr Pradnya Mhamunkar	Faculty
4.	Prof.Bhagyashree Singh	Coordinator
5.	Prof Amrut Kaur	Faculty
6.	Prof.Sukanya Kadam	Faculty
7.	Prof Reena Shevekar	Faculty
8.	Prof Pallavi Baniya	Faculty
9.	Gayatri Kumbhar	Student
10.	Vandita Bangera	Student
11.	Sarthi Phalke	Student

Click here to read more about UGC(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015

To systematically plan, organize and execute various cultural programs and activities throughout the year.

Composition of the Committee –

Sr. no.	Designation	Name	Position held in the institution
1.	Convener	Mr Varad Patil	Faculty from Hospitality Studies Department
2.	Member	Ms Sukanya Kadam	Faculty from Hospitality Studies Department
3.	Member	Mr Chandrakant Mohite	Faculty from commerce & Business studies Department
4.	Member	Mr Noel Mathew	Faculty from Hospitality Studies Department

The Internal Compliance Committee (ICC) of the institution was constituted as per University Grants Commission (Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment of women employees and students in higher educational institutions) Regulations, 2015.

Composition of the Committee –

Sr. no.	Designation	Name	Position held in the institution
1.	Convener	Ms Sukanya Kadam	Faculty from Hospitality Studies Department
2.	Member	Amrut Kaur	Faculty from Hospitality Studies Department
3.	Member	Ms Pallavi Baniya	Faculty from Hospitality studies Department
4.	Member	Ms Reena Shevekar	Faculty from Humanities Department

The objective to establish ‘Women’s grievance cell is to ensure safe and conductive environment for the female employees and students. It provides confidentiality and support to the campus community who may be the victims of sexual or physical abuse. Further it helps the victims to submit the grievance through informal and formal means; and ensuring the fair and timely redressal of complaints. Women Grievance Cell has been established in the Institute under the Act No 20 of 1990 of Govt. of India.

Roles and Responsibilities

• A committee for Prevention and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of women at work place.
• This Committee works for women’s & girl student’s grievances in case of any complaint received.
• Awareness of Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) through website, prospectus, brochures, Board in college campus.
• Awareness of Gender sensitivity in college campus.
• Conduction of programs concerning women’s welfare.
• Deal with the case of Gender discrimination/Sexual Harassment.
• Committee in charge should conduct the meeting regularly and report to the undersigned.

Grievance Redressal Mechanism:

• In case of any incidence occur related to inconvenience, abuse and harassment with respect to girl’s student/Women staff, one can register the complaint offline/online to the Secretary/Member of the committee.
• With the permission of the chairman meeting of the committee is called to investigate the matter.
• The fair enquiry related to grievance is carried out with full confidentiality and facts are verified in due course of time.
• By considering the seriousness and intensity of the case, higher authorities are informed and the investigations and recommendation of the committee are submitted for the future action.