Equal Opportunity Cell / Socio Economically Disadvantaged Group’s Cell

[As per The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Act No. 33 of 1989, September 11, 1989]

It is to herewith notify that the Committee for SC/ST of the Institute for the academic year 2024-25 has been duly constituted with immediate effect to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, to provide for "[Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts]" for the trial of such offences and for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Objectives of the EOC

• To promote the equality among all and eliminate the discrimination or harassment.
• To adopt and implement harmonized guidelines and space standards for a barrier free built environment for all.
• To identify the issues in the campus and to provide an enabling and non-discriminative environment for all.
• To disseminate the information related to schemes, programs, notifications/memoranda, office orders of the Govt., related to welfare of target groups from time to time.
• To promote diversity and inclusive practices on campus and provide the underprivileged groups with adequate opportunities.
• Safeguard the interest of students without any prejudice to their caste, creed, religion, language, ethnicity, gender and disability.
• To create an atmosphere of equal opportunity through awareness generation programmes.
• To expedite legal redressal in matters of violation of equal opportunity.

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