Days after the world marked World Mental Health Day 2025, the Maharashtra government has announced the constitution of a high-level expert committee to draft a comprehensive policy addressing student safety, mental well-being, and grievance redressal across the state’s universities.
The 11-member committee, headed by Dr. Hemalata Bagla, Vice-Chancellor of HSNC University, will prepare the draft policy applicable to all public and private non-agricultural universities in Maharashtra. The panel is expected to submit its preliminary report within two months.
