DCI Directs Dental Colleges To Take Necessary Steps To Implement Anti Ragging Regulations
Ragging
Delhi: Dental Council of India (DCI) has directed all the dental colleges to take necessary steps to implement anti-ragging regulations to curb the menace of ragging according to the rules formulated in 2009.
According to DCI, ragging is a criminal offense, and DCI Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Dental Colleges, 2009' has been framed to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging in dental colleges.
Students in distress owing to ragging-related incidents can access the UGC at Toll-Free Helpline at 1800-180-5522 or the Dental Council of India at 011-23238542.
Recently through a written notice, DCI had directed all the dental colleges to conduct an orientation program/workshop at their premises at the beginning of the BDS Course by inviting /calling any one member of the Dental Council of India from their state or neighboring states (if not available in their state) for periodic training of the members of the anti-ragging cells/committees/squads of dental colleges and for awareness about ragging amongst students (freshers and seniors) within 15 days positively.
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