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The Punjab Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act, 2013

The Punjab Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Ragging) Act, 2013

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This Act prohibits ragging in all educational institutions across Punjab, including universities, colleges, and schools. It defines ragging as any act of physical or psychological assault, abuse, or humiliation by senior students or outsiders against junior students. The law mandates every institution to form an Anti-Ragging Committee to handle complaints and impose penalties. It also establishes an Appellate Authority to review decisions, ensuring that students are protected from harassment and that strict action is taken against offenders to maintain a safe and dignified learning environment.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Prohibition of ragging
  4. 4. Anti Ragging committee
  5. 5. Intimation
  6. 6. Appelate Authority
  7. 7. Power of the State Government to give directions
  8. 8. Power to make rules
  9. 9. Laying of rules and orders

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