MP Colleges Must Report Student Suicides, Unnatural Deaths Every Month; ‘Nil’ Report Mandatory
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Higher Education department will collect monthly information on student suicides and unnatural deaths for the first time. The commissioner, Higher Education, has written to all additional directors, Higher Education, and registrars of all colleges regarding a departmental review meeting through video conference on Sep 8. National Task Force (NTF) monthly reporting is…
The Higher Education department in Madhya Pradesh will begin collecting monthly data on student suicides and unnatural deaths, starting from September. This new requirement, outlined in a review meeting via video conference on September 8, is part of the National Task Force's (NTF) monthly reporting system. Every institute must submit details of any incidents from the previous month through a Google form by the 20th of each month.
If there are no incidents, a "Nil" report must be submitted. The principal of Maharani Laxmi Bai College, Rajesh Agrawal, stated that he would verify if any such incidents had occurred at his institution. He has already appointed a counsellor for students experiencing stress, who students can approach when teaching staff notice signs of distress.
The meeting also involves discussions on leave policies, unauthorized absenteeism, complaints from commissions such as Human Rights, and delays in payments to subordinate staff. Additionally, universities that received a D grade in August will be reviewed, and online Action Taken Reports for 2025-26 will be evaluated.
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