SC/ST/OBC and Minority Cell                                                                     

Introduction

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been identified as the two most backward groups of Indian Society. They include all such castes, races or tribes, which have been declared as scheduled castes and scheduled tribes by the Constitution of India under the provisions of Article 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India. Scheduled Castes generally represent those communities, which have suffered from the stigma of untouchability in one form or the other. Scheduled Tribes are generally those who have been living in seclusion in hills and forests, more or less untouched by modern civilization and development. Scheduled Castes constitute about 15 per cent of the total population of the country while Scheduled Tribes constitute about 7.5 per cent of the total Indian Population. Thus, together, these groups constitute a little more than one fifth of the total population of the country. When India became independent, it committed itself to a socially just and equal social order. The Constitution of the country, promulgated in 1950, recognizes the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes as the two most backward groups needing special protection. A number of provisions have been made in the Constitution with a view to abolish all forms of discrimination and put these groups at par with others. Vivek College of Education, Bijnor adheres to the guidelines of the Government of India as communicated by the MHRD and the UGC with respect to the upliftment of the belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/Minority categories. A committee is being constituted to look into the grievances, if any, of students and staff related to discrimination on the basis of caste etc. The committee will suggest the remedial measures as per rule in such grievances and it will also suggest measures to prevent such activities in the college

Aims & Objectives of SC/ST/OBC and Minority Cell

1. To implement the reservation policy for SC/ST/OBC/Minority in the college.
2. To collect data regarding the implementation of the policies in respect of admissions, appointments of teaching and non-teaching positions in the college.
3. To take such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the Government of India and the UGC.
4. To implement, monitor and evaluate continuously the reservation policy in college and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programme of the State Government.
   
5. To improve the Academic Skills & Linguistic Proficiency of students in various categories.
6. To provide career guidance and psychological counseling for capacity building to those who are in need of such counseling.