Phone no.promises help against ragging in 15 min
Phone no. promises help against ragging in 15 minutes Press Trust Of India Published on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 19:04 in India section RINGS A BELL: Ministers says authorities will act promptly after getting a student's complaint. New Delhi: Students can call up a toll-free phone number, 1800-180-5522, to get help against ragging in any educational institute, the government announced on Saturday. The Human Resource Development announced the helpline would function round the clock and students may also send e-mails to helpline@antiragging.net for support from the authorities and the police. "The helpline will operate round-the-clock and function as a watchdog. Once a student gives a call and registers a complaint, the process of giving him assistance will start within 15 minutes," said HRD Minister Kapil Sibal after launching the helpline in New Delhi. Agents at a call centre will a student’s complaint on the helpline and assign a number to track what help was given. "...
