DU reconstitutes women's safety committee, includes DUSU representatives for first time

NEW DELHI: The University of Delhi has reconstituted its Committee on Women Safety and Security, bringing student representatives on board for the first time in a move aimed at strengthening the safety of female students and employees on campus. 

According to a notification issued on Friday, the reconstituted committee will be headed by the university's Proctor and will include 13 members, along with Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) President Yash Dabas and Secretary Riya Chhawadi. 

The committee will also have Joint Proctor Geeta Sahare, principals of Hansraj College, Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Sri Venkateswara College and S P M College, besides other university officials. 

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Assistant Librarian Girish Kumar has been appointed as the member secretary. The committee has been reconstituted with additional members to strengthen measures for the safety and security of women students and employees, the proctor shared. 

It is expected to hold meetings every month to review safety-related concerns and discuss measures to improve security on the university campus, according to officials. 

The inclusion of DUSU office-bearers is a new feature of the reconstituted panel, according to the DU proctor, which is expected to provide student representatives a platform to raise concerns and participate in discussions on women's safety.