OBC–CELL 

The Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology OBC–Cell (Other Backward Classes Cell) is established to address the issues, concerns, and welfare of students, staff, and employees from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. The OBC category consists of socially and educationally disadvantaged groups, who, while not belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST), still face discrimination and challenges related to their social and economic status. 

The primary objective of the OBC-Cell is to ensure that OBC individuals receive equal opportunities, fair treatment, and support in line with government policies, including reservations in admissions, scholarships, and other welfare schemes. 

Key Objectives of the OBC–Cell: 

  1. Promoting Equal Opportunities: The OBC-Cell works to ensure that individuals from the OBC category are provided equal opportunities in education, employment, and career advancement. It addresses any barriers or challenges that may prevent these individuals from accessing resources or benefits available to others. 
  2. Implementation of Reservation Policies: The cell ensures that the reservation policies for OBC students, both in admissions and employment, are implemented effectively in compliance with the government’s laws and regulations. 
  3. Addressing Discrimination: One of the cell’s key functions is to address any instances of discrimination or harassment faced by OBC students or employees. The cell works to promote a discrimination-free environment.  
  4. Providing Support and Guidance: The OBC-Cell offers support to students and staff from the OBC category, including providing guidance on educational opportunities, career counseling, and helping them navigate institutional processes, especially in cases where they may face challenges. 
  5. Scholarships and Financial Assistance: The OBC-Cell helps students from the OBC category access scholarships, financial aid, and government schemes that aim to reduce financial barriers to education. These schemes are vital to supporting students in pursuing higher education. 
  6. Awareness and Empowerment: The cell aims to raise awareness about the rights of OBC students and employees, including their entitlement to reservations, scholarships, and other benefits. It also organizes seminars and workshops to promote social justice and equality. 
  7. Monitoring Welfare Schemes: The cell monitors the implementation of government welfare schemes, ensuring that students and staff from OBC communities can access these schemes without discrimination or delay. 
  8. Conflict Resolution: The OBC-Cell also handles grievances and conflicts related to caste-based discrimination, ensuring that complaints are investigated, addressed, and resolved in a timely and fair manner. 

Importance of the OBC–Cell: 

  1. Upholding Social Justice: The OBC-Cell plays a critical role in ensuring that students and employees from OBC backgrounds have access to their legal rights, including reservation benefits, scholarships, and support in facing discrimination or social exclusion. 
  1. Promoting Inclusivity: The cell helps create an inclusive, supportive, and non-discriminatory environment, allowing OBC students and staff to participate fully in all aspects of the capus without facing bias or marginalization. 
  1. Ensuring Equal Opportunities: The OBC-Cell works to remove barriers faced by OBC students, ensuring they have equal access to educational and professional opportunities, thus contributing to the overall empowerment of these communities. 
  1. Enhancing Awareness and Advocacy: By educating students and staff about the rights of OBC individuals and the importance of social justice, the cell fosters an environment where caste-based discrimination is actively challenged and reduced. 

 

MINORITY–CELL 

The Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology Minority–Cell is created to address the issues, concerns, and welfare of individuals from minority communities. These communities may include religious, linguistic, or cultural minorities, such as Muslims, Christians, and others, as recognized by the government. The primary objective of a Minority-Cell is to ensure that individuals from these communities are provided equal opportunities, fair treatment, and access to educational and professional resources, in line with constitutional provisions and government policies. 

Key Objectives of the Minority–Cell: 

  1. Ensuring Equal Opportunities: The Minority-Cell works to ensure that students, staff, and employees from minority communities are given equal opportunities in education, employment, and other areas, as prescribed by the law. 
  2. Implementation of Government Schemes and Policies: The cell ensures that government schemes and policies for the welfare of minorities, such as scholarships, financial aid, and reservations, are effectively implemented and accessed by eligible individuals. 
  3. Addressing Discrimination: The cell aims to prevent and address any instances of discrimination or harassment based on religion, language, or ethnicity, ensuring that members of minority communities are not marginalized or treated unfairly. 
  4. Providing Counseling and Support: The Minority-Cell offers counseling services to help individuals from minority communities navigate academic, personal, or social challenges. It also provides mentorship and support to ensure their well-being and success. 
  5. Facilitating Scholarships and Financial Aid: The cell helps minority students access various scholarships, financial aid, and government support programs that are aimed at uplifting marginalized communities. 
  6. Raising Awareness: The cell works to raise awareness about the rights of minority individuals and educates both students and staff on the importance of equality, inclusion, and social justice. This helps to create a respectful and supportive environment for all. 
  7. Monitoring Welfare Programs: The Minority-Cell monitors the implementation of welfare programs for minority communities, ensuring that these programs are executed properly and that the benefits reach the intended individuals.