DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire has constituted a 17 member District Level Anti Ragging Monitoring Committee with immediate effect. The DC will chair the panel, while the District Education Officer, Kiphire will serve as member secretary.
According to DIPR, the committee comprises officials from police, judiciary, administration, health, education and social welfare departments, along with representatives from Zisaji Presidency College, Sakhi One Stop Centre, Mission Shakti/DHEW, Higher & Technical Education and nominated members from educational institutions.
As per UGC and Nagaland government guidelines, the committee will monitor and review anti ragging measures in all higher educational institutions of the district. It will ensure that institutions constitute internal anti ragging committees, squads and monitoring mechanisms, and will oversee preparedness in awareness, complaint redressal, counselling, monitoring and disciplinary protocols.
The committee will facilitate coordination between district administration, police, educational institutions and other agencies for prompt prevention, reporting and handling of ragging incidents. It will also oversee sensitisation measures to ensure students, parents, hostel authorities, faculty and staff are adequately informed about anti ragging regulations and consequences of violations.
Periodic reports from heads of institutions will be examined, with action taken and compliance reports submitted to the government through the Higher & Technical Education Department or other competent authorities. The member secretary will coordinate meetings, compile reports and place them before the chairman for further action.
Monday, July 6, 2026