Prevention of Sexual Harassment

Building a World Free from Sexual Harassment

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Introduction

Rathinam Technical Campus (RTC) is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all its members. Sexual harassment in any form is unacceptable and contrary to the values of RTC. This policy is designed to prevent sexual harassment and provide a framework for addressing complaints in a fair and timely manner.

Scope:

This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors of RTC, and covers all forms of sexual harassment, whether occurring on-campus, off-campus during RTC-sponsored events, or online.

Definition:

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including but not limited to:

Unwanted sexual advances
Requests for sexual favors
Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
Display of sexually suggestive materials
Any other conduct that creates a hostile or intimidating environment

Policy:

RTC prohibits all forms of sexual harassment and will not tolerate such behaviour.

All members of RTC are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that respects the dignity and rights of others.
Victims of sexual harassment are encouraged to report incidents promptly using the designated reporting mechanisms.
RTC will ensure that complaints are handled with sensitivity, confidentiality, and impartiality.
Investigations into complaints will be conducted promptly, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against individuals found to have engaged in sexual harassment.
RTC will provide support and assistance to victims of sexual harassment, including access to counseling and other resources.
RTC will conduct regular awareness programs and training sessions to educate members about sexual harassment prevention and the procedures for reporting complaints.

Reporting Procedure:

Victims of sexual harassment can report incidents to the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) or any member of the ICC.
Complaints can be submitted in writing or verbally, and will be treated with confidentiality.
RTC will ensure protection against retaliation for individuals who report sexual harassment in good faith.

UGC Regulation – Click Here
Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace – Click Here
Guidelines for Prevention and Redressal of Harassment in HEI – Click Here
UGC Guidelines on the Safety of Students on and off Campus – Click Here
Internal Complaints Committee – Click Here

S.No	Title	Funding Agency	Grant Amount	Duration	Institute	Status
1.	Development and evaluation of bevacizumab nanodispersion for effective treatment of lung cancer	Department of Health Research, ICMR, Govt of India	46 Lakhs	Nov 2022 to Nov 2025	Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rathinam Technical Campus (Mentor: Dr. B. Nagaraj, Principal –Rathinam Technical Campus)	Ongoing
2.	Ruxolitinib loaded carbon dots for bioimaging and treatment of lung infections Collaborator: Dr. Anindita Chakraborty, Kolkata center	UGC- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE),CSR, Kolkata	1.35L	Nov 2023	Rathinam Technical Campus, Coimbatore	Sanctioned
3.	Resveratrol- Quercetin dual drug loaded nanoparticulate system: A versatile approach to treat colorectal cancer	ICMR Senior Research Fellow Project	15 Lakhs	June 2018 to June 2021	Department of pharmaceutical technology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli (Mentor : Dr. K. Ruckmani Professor)	Completed

S.No	Title	Funding Agency	Grant Amount	Role	Status
1.	Development of novel efficient La(1- x)SrxMn(1-y)By O3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell	BRNS	20L	PI	On-going
2.	Development of Pd diffused transition metal (Mo, Co, W) based chalcogenic heterostructures support on carbon nanostructures/Ni foam for electrochemical water splitting	Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)	36 L	Co-Principal Investigator	Ongoing
3.	Neutron diffraction, magnetism and dielectric studies of LaTi 0.5 B 0.5 O 3-δ (B= Mn, Co, Fe)	UGC-DAE Mumbai -Node	1.45 L	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
4.	Development of novel nano perovskite oxide materials	International Centre for Diffraction Data	1000 USD	Principal Investigator	On-Going

S.No	Title	Funding Agency	Grant Amount	Role	Status
1.	Development of Pd Diffused Transition Metal (Mo, Co, W) Based Chalcogenic Heterostructures Support on Carbon Nanostructures/Ni Foam for Electrochemical Water Splitting Collaborator: Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Ghosh, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay	Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)	35.86 L	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
2.	Bifunctional Ternary ThioSpinel Nano forms@Carbon Nanostructures for Sustainable Energy Applications, Collaborator: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalapakkam Node, Tamilnadu	UGC-Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Kalpakkam	1.35 L	Principal Investigator	Ongoing
3.	Design, Development and Integration of Hydrogen Based Energy Storage and Conversion System for Underwater Applications PI: Dr. Muthukumar Palanisamy, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupathi	IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation	30 L	Co-Investigator	Ongoing
4.	Development of novel efficient La (1-x) Sr x Mn (1- y) B y O 3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one-dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell	Board of Research for Nuclear Sciences	20 L	Co-Investigator	On-Going
5.	Decision Support Tool for Climate Risk Management in Manufacturing Industries	Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)	7.3 L	Mentor	Completed