Discrimination on the basis of caste, locality, social/ economical background or gender is prohibited at this college. The Prevention of Caste-based Discrimination Committee (PCDC) shall understand the terms of the letter from UGC in words and spirit, and initiate continuous actions to ensure that no official or faculty member indulge in any kind of discrimination against any community or category of students, faculty or staff members. Sensitizing officials/ faculty members of the campus while dealing with such cases would also be the responsibility of the committee. As per the letter from the University Grants Commission, it was informed that the Officials/ faculty members should desist from any act of discrimination against SC/ ST/ OBC students on grounds of their social origin.
The Committee will hear and address complaints regarding caste-based discrimination at CSRD-ISWR.
The Committee will make recommendations to the Director, based on observations and examinations of complaints. Based on the committee’s recommendation, the Director shall give the final decision. The Director may further institute, an Enquiry Committee, if required and deemed fit, for further examination of such complaints.
The Committee will follow relevant Acts and Rules of Government of India and Court Orders etc., as applicable from time to time.
The Director may call additional members to the meeting, if required, and shall remove such persons from the committee if the complaint is received against those existing members. The activity of the Committee is a time-bound activity and requires actions that would need to be initiated whenever necessary and the reports to be provided to the Director.
The composition of Prevention of Caste-based Discrimination Committee (PCDC) for 2023-24 is as follows:
| Sr | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Suresh Pathare | Chairman |
| 2 | Mr. Pradeep Jare | Coordinator |
| 3 | Dr. S.K. Mugutmal | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Vikas Kambale | Member |
| 5 | Mr. Vijay Sansare | Member |
| 6 | Ms. Manali Jadhav | Student Member |
| 7 | Mr. Ramprasad Padwal | Student Member |
| 8 | Mr. Jitesh Kamble | Student Member |
| 9 | Ms. Sakshi Bhange | Student Member |