BHU girls get three quick response teams for security
CCTV CAMERAS ARE BEING INSTALLED AT ALL IMPORTANT LOCATIONS, HIGH POWER LIGHTS WILL BE SET UP AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON CAMPUS
VARANASI: Newly-appointed Banaras Hindu University (BHU) chief proctor Royana Singh has constituted three quick response teams (QRTS) to enhance security and facilitate prompt response in cases of complaints by students, especially girls.
“We have constituted three QRTS. Each comprises four BHU proctorial board security guards and an in charge. The teams will be the first to rush to the spot as soon as they receive information about any complaint by students, especially girls,” said Singh.
The teams will move in fourwheelers. A proctorial board helpline number — 0542-2369134 — will also be displayed on each vehicle. It is connected to a control room at proctor office, added Singh.
“Students may call up the helpline number and lodge complaint. The QRTS will be on the spot within five minutes,” she said. The teams will also carry out patrolling every half an hour, especially on the roads leading to girls’ hostels.
Three locations — near Mahila Mahavidyalay, the road leading to Triveni Girls’ Hostel from intersection near V-C residence and the road leading to Rani Laxmibai hostel — have been barricaded.
Singh said CCTV cameras were being installed at all important locations and high power lights would be set up at various locations on the campus.
She has also sought the support of the district administration for enhancing security of girls on the premises. The district authorities have deployed female police personnel on campus.
Moreover, BHU has also started the process to deploy female security guards.
Over a week after violence and cane-charge on the girls protesting against sexual harassment, normalcy has returned to BHU. Security personnel were deployed on campus even as most of the students went home for Dussehra holidays.