CELLS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT WELFARE

Anti-Ragging Cell

Anti Ragging Cell
Chairman
Dr. Atima Sharma Dwivedi, Ph.D.
Director

Co-Ordinators

Dr. Madhumeet Kaur (Dean student welfare) madhumeet108@gmail.com

Mrs. Suman Khurana (Member) kmvskhurana@gmail.com

Mrs. Rashmi Sharma (Member) rashmi3871@yahoo.co.in

Mrs. Amarjot Kaur (Member) amarjotkaur21@yahoo.com

Ms. Sanjana (Member)

Activities done in the campus to curb ragging

The prospectus issued to aspirants for admission clearly mentions that ragging is Banned in this institution and any one indulging in ragging is likely to be punished Appropriately with punishment which may include expulsion or suspension from the Institution or class for a limited period or fine with a public apology.
Anti-ragging committee is there in the institution consisting of senior faculty Members and hostel authorities like wardens and senior students of student council. This Committee keeps a continuous check and vigil over ragging so as to prevent its occurrence.
Sensitization programs for students against ragging: The principal and the teaching Staff always interacts with the fresher girls and takes them in confidence by apprising them of Their rights as well as obligation to fight against ragging and to generate confidence in their Mind that any instance of ragging to which they are subjected or which come in their Knowledge shall be promptly dealt with.
All vulnerable locations in the college like canteen, lawn etc. Are identified and Specially watched during the working times as well as in off timings.
Awareness posters and banners at prominent places.
Night duty of warden in the hostel.
Affidavit and online registration at www.antiragging.in
CCTV cameras are installed at number of places in the institute to keep check on the Activities of students in corridors, library and other important places.
Checking duties are assigned to all CR’S and members of student council to keep the Check over various activities of students,
Disciplinary committee of college faculty involved in testing out the behavior and Actions of the students.
A complaint box is there in the campus where students can give their points if they hesitate to see the faculty directly.
Almost students have registered themselves by filling the anti-ragging form Available on UGC Site and go have got their Ids for the same.

The Department of Student Welfare with student council organised many activities in college to raise student awareness regarding anti-ragging. Many competitions such as poster making, logo making, and slogan writing are organised in which students eagerly participate.

Lost and Found Cell

Lost and Found cell plays a crucial role by providing a centralized location for students to recover misplaced items. It services as a practical resource for students, helping them retrieve important items such as, keys, text books or any other personal belongings. Additionally, it promotes a supportive and organized campus environment, contributes to a smoother academics routine and reduce the stress associated with lost items which is very beneficial for the overall well-being and learning experience of the students. This service fosters a sense of responsibility among students, teaching them to keep track of their belongings. It instils values of responsibility, accountability and organization in students contributing to their personal and academic development.

Office Bearers

Dr. Madhumeet(Dean, Student Welfare)

Mrs. Mani Khera (Member)

Counselling Cell

Counselling Cell

The Counselling Cell of the college works under the aegis of Department of Student Welfare. The foremost objective of the counselling cell is to make help students overcome their emotional, personal and psychological problems in an adaptive way. Lectures and Group Counselling Sessions are conducted by the faculty members for the students to make them aware of pertinent social and psychological issues. They are also made aware of the various strategies that can be adopted in order to cope with their problems and lead life effectively, Special care and attention is provided to students during examination times. They are also provided required counselling.

Office Bearers:

Dr. Madhumeet (Dean, Student Welfare)

Dr. Sharanjit Kaur (Member)

FEATURES

There is a Counselling Cell located above Balbir Raj Sondhi Library in the college. The timings of the Counselling Cell are from 1.00 to 3.00 PM (Monday to Friday). Any one Faculty from the P.G. Department of Psychology sit in the counselling cell during the said timings. Individual counselling sessions are taken there. The College students can also visit the P.G. Department of Psychology for consultation during the college hours. All the information related to individual counselling sessions is properly maintained. The confidentiality of all the information given by the students during the counselling sessions is maintained. Counselling Services for Hostellers Counselling services are also provided to students who are residing in the college hostel. There is a Counselling Room in the hostel. The timings of the Counselling Cell are from 3.00 to 5.00 PM (Monday to Friday)For the hostellers, both Individual as well as Group Counselling Sessions are taken, so that, their inter-personal problems, adjustment issues, etc. can be alleviated. The group sessions are taken from time-to-time. All the information related to individual and group counselling sessions is properly maintained. The confidentiality of all the information given by the students during the counselling sessions is maintained.

ACTIVITIES BY COUNSELLING CELL

Individual Counselling
Group Counselling
Setting up Counselling Booths
Displaying posters around the campus
Celebrating World Mental Health Day
Organising Awareness Campaigns and Webinars

Grievance Redressal Cell

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar, an autonomous body, endeavours to provide a healthy environment for the holistic growth of students. The college has a multi-layered grievance redressal system for the students. It has been established in the college to promote and maintain a conducive and unprejudiced education environment. The main aim of grievance redressal cell is to ensure effective redressal of student’s grievances to solve their academic, administrative and infrastructure related issues with an impartial and fair approach and to make the stay of the students in Kanya Maha Vidyalaya comfortable and stress free. It acts as a bridge between the college authorities and the students. Since its establishment, the cell has been continuously striving to solve problems in a rapid and effective manner. It ensures that the voice of the students is heard, valued and acted upon by providing them with the warmth of confidence required to outgrow the complexities as they progress in life. Furthermore, it builds in the confidence of the students to perform better each day. The students can directly approach the committee members or may approach through the suggestion /complaint box.

The institution pledges on maintaining the anonymity of the individual and confidentiality of the issue. The college engages in strict action with immediate effect after discussion and consultation with concerned authorities and impartial investigation.

Committee Members:

Name	Designation
Dr. Madhumeet	Dean Student Welfare
Mrs. Neeti Kapoor	General Grievances Incharge
Mrs. Mani Khera	Member
Ms. Tarandeepkaur	Member
Dr. Davinder	Member
Mrs. AshimaSahni	Member

Redressal Mechanism

The students can reach out to grievance cell members and submit their grievance in writing. The Grievance Redressal Cell pursue and follow them up regularly till their final disposal. The grievance form is available on the college website. The students with a genuine grievance may submit their grievance online through this form.

https://forms.kmvautonomousjalandhar.com/grievance-redressal/

Cell Against Sexual Harassment

Cell Against Sexual Harassment

Cell Against Sexual Harassment has been established by Kanya Maha Vidyalaya to provide a healthy and congenial atmosphere to the staff and students of the College. It extends reassuring support to the staff and students not only in the college premises but beyond also.

Committee for the Cell against Sexual Harassment deals with issues relating to Sexual harassment. The committee is formed to prevent sexual assault, rape and other related crimes on girl students or the female staff.

Women Helpline Against Sexual Harassment : 01812316606

The cell was constituted to meet the basic objectives:

To develop the guidelines and norms for a policy against sexual
To develop principles and procedures for combating sexual harassment.
To organize gender sensitization awareness programme.
To deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment in a time bound manner, aiming at ensuring support services to the victimized

The In-charges and Members of the Cell against Sexual Harassment committee are as follows:

In-charges:

Dr Madhumeet (Dean, Student Welfare)
Neeti Kapoor
Ms Mani Khera
Ashima Sahni

Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) such as:

Verbal or Physical Threats
Insulting, Abusive, Embarrassing or Vulgar Comments
Offensive gestures, Language, Rumours, Gossip or Jokes.
Isolation or Exclusion from normal work or study place.
Publishing, Circulating or Displaying pornographic, Racist, Sexually suggestive or Otherwise offensive pictures or other materials.
Unwanted physical contact, ranging from an invasion of space to a serious assault.

The following is also sexual harassment and is covered by the Cell against Sexual Harassment:

Eve-teasing
Talks causing or likely to cause awkwardness or embarrassment
Innuendos and taunts
Touching against any part of the body in inappropriate manner or molestation
Physical conﬁnement against one’s will and any other act likely to violate one’s privacy

The Committee Members of Cell against Sexual Harassment have the following Functions and Responsibilities:

Promote measures aimed at achieving gender equality, removal of gender bias or discrimination, sexual harassment and other acts of gender-based violence.
Organize awareness programmes and campaigns for the beneﬁt of all members of the College on sexual harassment and gender based discrimination.
Fulﬁl the directives of and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court to create an academic and work environment that is free of sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination.
Receive and redress complaints received from any member of the College (including students, research scholars, staff, hostel residents and outsiders on College premises) alleging sexual harassment by another member(s) of the College.
Conduct formal inquiry and investigate and take decisions up on each complaint and recommend appropriate punishment or action to be taken, by the appropriate authority, in each instance.
Engage the services of a professional or other expert in the course of performing its functions.

Ensure that all information pertaining either to complaints registered and the proceedings and ﬁndings of any inquiries and/ or investigation are kept strictly conﬁdential.

National Graduate Physics Examination (NGPE)

National Graduate Physics Examination

KanyaMahaVidyalaya, Jalandhar an autonomous and heritage institution has been at the fore front in imparting quality education to the students. Students are encouraged to participate in various competitions. Under the able guidance of dynamic Madam PrincipalDr.Atima Sharma, under graduate science students of our college participated in National Graduate Examination in Physics (NGPE) conducted by Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). National Graduate Physics Examination (NGPE) is the only national level examination testing students in theory and experiment conducted by Indian Association of Physics Teachers. It includes the individual own’s assessment at India level. Students of B.Sc I, II and III having Physics as a subject are eligible for the examination. Our under graduate science students compete at national level with UG students of Miranda house (Delhi), St. Stefan college (Delhi), Punjab University (Patiala), BHU (Varanasi) etc and brought laurels to the institute.

Divyangjan Supporting Cell

At Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (KMV), we believe in inclusivity and providing equal opportunities to all individuals. In line with this ethos, the institution has established a dedicated support cell for Divyangjan, or persons with disabilities. This initiative aims to create an environment that fosters their holistic development and ensures they have access to all the resources they need to succeed. The mission of the Divyangjan Support Cell at KMV is to empower students with disabilities by providing them with necessary support, accommodations, and resources to excel academically, socially, and professionally. The objectives of the support cell include:

Providing personalized support and accommodations to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities.
Creating awareness and sensitizing the KMV community about issues related to disability rights and inclusion.
Facilitating accessibility and removing physical, informational, and attitudinal barriers on campus.
Collaborating with external agencies and organizations to enhance opportunities for skill development, internships, and employment for Divyangjan students.
Promoting a culture of empathy, respect, and inclusion within the KMV campus and beyond.

By providing tailored support, raising awareness, and advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities, KMV continues to uphold its mission of empowering every individual to reach their full potential.

Faculty Members Involved
Dr. Madhumeet	Coordinator
Dr. Gurjot Kaur	Member
Dr. Harpreet Kaur	Member
Dr. Rashmi Sharma	Member
Mrs. Ashima Sahni	Member
Dr. Rupika Bhanot	Member
Dr. Narinderjit Kaur	Member
Dr. Sharanjit Kaur	Member
Dr. Ekta Saini	Member