Kerala govt forms high-level panel to draft Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act
The Kerala government has formed a high-level committee to draft the 'Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act' to address rising cruelty in educational institutions. The committee will focus on digital reporting, mental health support, and stricter safety guidelines.
Why it matters
This legislative move addresses systemic failures in campus safety and the enforcement of anti-ragging laws in India.
Kerala State Higher Education Council vice-chairperson Achuthsankar S. Nair will chair the high-level committee constituted to prepare the draft legislation of the proposed Sidharthan Anti-Ragging and Student Welfare Act and Sidharthan Student Distress App to strengthen anti-ragging measures in educational institutions in the State.
The committee, constituted by the Home Department, has been tasked with consolidating expert opinions and drafting comprehensive legislative proposals to establish emergency digital reporting, institutionalise mental health support, and enforce strict safety guidelines across school and college campuses.
Minhaj Alam, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, will serve as the convenor of the committee.
The other members of the panel include B. Ashok, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department; Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department; K. G. Sanalkumar, Secretary, Law Department; Abdul Nasar B., Special Secretary, Social Justice Department; and Arul R. B. Krishna, District Police Chief, Thiruvananthapuram City.
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