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Union government has admitted that cases of ragging in higher educational institutions continue to be reported. Referring calls received by Toll-Free Anti-Ragging Helpline, Government said that it is continuously receiving complaints of students across the country. Some of the cases have been reported in the media also.

The Minister of State for Human Resource- D. Purandeswari said that government is serious about the issue and effective measures are being taken to curb the menace. She informs, “As a matter of fact, after the launching of this helpline in June, 2009 which operates in 12 languages, the students have free access to it and they can register their complaints without fear.”

University Grant Commission (UGC) has set up 'Toll Free Helpline 1800-180-5522' for those students in distress owing to ragging related incidents. The other effective steps taken by the Government include notification of anti-ragging regulations by regulatory authorities viz. University Grants Commission (UGC) , All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of India (DCI), which have very stringent provisions for taking action against the students and institutions if they are found violating the anti-ragging regulations.

The students and parents are required to submit anti-ragging related affidavit to the Institute at the time of admissions. Apart from this, higher education institutions have been directed to set up anti-ragging committees to take immediate deterrent action in cases of ragging.