Punjab govt asks medical colleges to check ragging

Chandigarh, Sep 9 (UNI) The Punjab Government today issued direction to all principals and staff of all government and private Medical and dental colleges to effectively ensure ban on ragging of new students in their respective institutes.

In a communique to the managements of all institutions Medical Education and Research Minister Tikshan Sud said any laxity shown in implementing the guidelines would be treated very seriously and invite stern disciplinary action. He reiterated that the managements, principals and staff should take effective steps to ensure that no new student becomes a victim of this wrong practice of ragging.

Calling upon the principals to remain constantly vigilant against this practice and monitor the situation on day to day basis, he said the staff must watch the attitude of new comers and any sign of depression noticed in them should be probed deeply.

Making an impassioned appeal to the senior students to welcome the new students with love instead of ragging, he said juniors expect seniors to depict leadership qualities.

Warning of criminal action against any student indulging in ragging, the Minister also appealed to the new students to oppose the heinous practice and immediately report the incident to the authorities.

UNI