Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya

Caste-Based Discrimination Committee

            In compliance with the university Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune circular No. 355/ 2021, आरक्षण/ ओ-१७/ ६५६ dated November 29, 2021, the following committee is hereby constituted to look into the complaints regarding discrimination against SC/ST/OBC students/ teachers and non- teaching staff of Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Pimpri, Pune - 17:

The committee shall ensure that no act of discrimination is committed against students/ teachers and non- teaching staff belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories.

Objectives of the Committee

·         To ensure there is no caste-based discrimination in the college,

·         To take up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down by the Government of India for the SC/ST/OBC students and employees,

·         To guide the SC/ST/OBC students, to optimally utilize the benefits of the schemes offered by the State Government, Government of India (GOI) and UGC,

·         Sensitize all the sectors of teaching/non-teaching staff towards the constitutional mandate, UGC guidelines for the Cell and its functioning at Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Pimpri, Pune - 17.

Functions

·         Function as a Grievance Redressal Cell for the grievances of SC/ST/OBC students/. teachers and non- teaching staff and render them necessary help in solving their academic and administrative problems,

·         To deal with the representations received from SC/ST/OBC students/. teachers and non- teaching staff regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion etc. in the college,

·         To circulate Government of India orders and UGC decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the college in suitable forms by a stipulated date and take follow up action where required,

·         To collect reports and information regarding the GOI orders and the various aspects of education, training and employment of SC/ST/OBC students/ teachers and non-teaching staff for evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the commission,

·         To maintain a register for grievances against SC/ST/OBC students/ teachers and non-teaching staff in the college.

In the event of any complaint of caste-based discrimination, students of SC/ST/OBC categories may:

·         Register their complaint in the office of the superintendent, Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Pimpri, Pune, or

·         Submit their complaint through email or register in the portal provided in the college website,

·         Meet the concerned authorities in person.

All complaints received will be duly examined in time and the authorities shall initiate appropriate action based on the findings of the Caste-Based Discrimination Committee.