SC / ST COMMITTEE

SC / ST Committee

Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) have been identified as the two most backward groups of Indian Society. They include all the castes, races, or tribes, which have been socially, economically and educationally backward. As per the Provisions laid down by the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Act No. 33 OF 1989, dated 11/09/1989) & the Notification No. GSR – 316 (E) by Ministry of Welfare, New Delhi dated 31/03/1995 and as per the UGC Directives to be adhered and followed by the Educational Institute in this regard the college has established the SC/ ST committee.

Objectives

To counsel and guide SC/ ST students and help them to manage academic and personal issues of college life effectively.
To ensure provision of an environment where all such students feel safe and secure.
To provide the mechanism to redress the grievance of SC/ST students, if any
To ensure the Prevention of Atrocities (as defined within the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989) on the administrative and teaching staff and students belonging to the SC and ST category.
To arrange for special opportunities to enhance the career growth
To create awareness among SC/ST students regarding various scholarships program of State Govt. and UGC.
To take such follow up measures to achieve the objectives and targets laid down by the Govt. of India and the UGC.
To meet on a regular basis and discuss and assess the need as well as the nature and type of activities for the protection and development of such students.

Activities

To collect reports and information of State Govt. and UGC’s orders on various aspects of education, employment of SC/ST & OBC Students.
To circulate State Govt. and UGC’s decisions about different scholarship programs.
To communicate with the students and motivate them for better future planning.

Members

Sr. No.	Name	Designation	Contact
1	Dr. Mrs. Seema Waghela	Chairman	9224765713
2	Mrs. Aarti Patkar	Member	9920126690
3	Mrs. Sanyukta Vaidya	Member	9769598489
4	Ms. Bhakti Kamble	Member (Student)	7400494942
5	Ms. Akanksha Dolas	Member (Student)	9359785485