Equal Opportunity Cell /Socio economically disadvantaged group’s cell

[As per The Scheduled Castes and The Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,

Act No. 33 of 1989, September 11, 1989]

It is to herewith notify that the Committee for SC/ST of the Institute for the academic year 2024-25 has been duly constituted with immediate effect to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, to provide for '[Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts] for the trial of such offences and for the relief and rehabilitation of the victims of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Objectives of the EOC

To promote the equality among all and eliminate the discrimination or harassment.
To adopt and implement harmonized guidelines and space standards for a barrier free built environment for all.
To identify the issues in the campus and to provide an enabling and non-discriminative environment for all.
To disseminate the information related to schemes, programs, notifications/memoranda, office orders of the Govt., related to welfare of target groups from time to time.
To promote diversity and inclusive practices on campus and provide the underprivileged groups with adequate opportunities.
Safeguard the interest of students without any prejudice to their caste, creed, religion, language, ethnicity, gender and disability.
To create an atmosphere of equal opportunity through awareness generation programmes.
To expedite legal redressal in matters of violation of equal opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Cell Committee’s:

Sl. No.	Name & Designation	Designation in Cell	Mobile Number	E-mail ID
1	Prof. K. Umesh Shetty Principal	Chairman	9901574789	[email protected]
2	Mr. Mahesh Naik Librarian	Co-ordinator	9164018074	[email protected]
3	Mr. Hareesha B	Member	9632657724	[email protected]
4	Yajnesh, III B.Com. (B)	Member, Student Representative	8971276331	[email protected]
5	Bharath, III B.Com. (C)	Member, Student Representative	9845611862	[email protected]