Caste Discrimination Guidelines

According to the 1998 UGC Guidelines for the establishment of Special Cell for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the purpose of these Cells is to help the educational institutions in implementing the reservation policy with regard to the admission of students and the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at various levels. Its function is also to help the SC/ST categories to integrate with the mainstream of the institutions community and to remove difficulties, which they may be experiencing.

Objectives

The objective of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Cell of HBS is to promote the special interests of students in the reserved category. Following are the objectives of the Cell.

To implement the reservation policy for SCs/STs in the institution
To collect data regarding the implementation of the policies in respect of admissions, appointments to teaching and non-teaching positions the institution and analyze the data showing trends and changes towards fulfilling the required quota
To take such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the GOI and the UGC
To implement, monitor continuously and evaluate the reservations policy in the institution and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programs of the GOI
To provide special inputs in areas where SC/ST students experience difficulties.To provide special inputs in areas where SC/ST students experience difficulties.
To conduct regular remedial coaching classes on life skills, personality development, writing assignments and making presentations
To organize interactive sessions and informal meetings with students to attend to their personal, social and academic problems.

Caste Discrimination Cell Members

Sl. No.	Name of the Member	Designation	Position in the Cell
1	Dr. S R Rameshkkumar	Director, HBS	Chairperson
2	Dr. AL Alagappan	Associate Professor, HBS	Convener
3	Dr. S Kanimozhi	Associate Professor, HBS	Member
4	Prof. S Balaji	Associate Professor, HBS	Member
5	Prof. M Aurn Kumar	Assistant Professor, HBS	Member

HBS Anti-Ragging Committee - +91 73730 15999 or director@hbs.ac.in

Functions

To circulate Government of India and Commission’s decisions and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding admissions of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the institution, in the forms prescribed, by the stipulated date, and to take follow up action, where required
To circulate Government of India orders and Commission’s decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the institution, in suitable forms by the stipulated date and take follow up action where required
To collect reports and information regarding the Government of India orders on the various aspects of education, training and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates
To deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion and other similar matters in the institution
To monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme for SC/ST candidates when such coaching is undertaken
To function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the Grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the institution and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems
To maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the institution for the candidates belonging to SC/ST communities for various posts in the institution
To exclusively look after the work related to SC/STs matters and no other work is assigned to the Cell.

Caste Discrimination Guidelines

Objectives

Caste Discrimination Cell Members

Functions

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