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Due to increasing mental stress among students in the country's prestigious technical institutions and recent tragic incidents, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra in Ranchi has made a highly sensitive and significant decision. The institution has initiated a special program to strengthen student safety on its premises and in the hostels to prevent any accidents or 'unpleasant' incidents.

As part of this initiative, specialized fans with 'anti-suicide rods' (Anti-Suicide Fan Rods) will be installed in all rooms of the BIT Mesra hostels instead of standard ceiling fans. The management considers this decision an important step towards ensuring the safety of students' lives and creating a safe physical and psychological environment for them.

Several recent suicides and extreme actions by students in leading higher education institutions across the country have shocked the nation due to intense psychological pressure. Furthermore, questions about the security system on educational institution grounds have constantly arisen.

The administration of BIT Mesra has taken these aspects very seriously. According to sources associated with the institute, the management adopted this preventive measure after studying incidents that occurred previously on the Mesra campus, as well as the experience of institutions such as IIT and NIT across the country. The main goal of this unique initiative is to prevent any life-threatening attempts in case of crisis or sudden mental stress.

Safety concerns related to ordinary fans in hostel room premises have always been a headache for educational institutions. These new specialized fans and rods are designed such that if a person attempts a dangerous act, the fan or its associated system will immediately tilt down or activate a safety mechanism when the load or weight increases, thereby preventing a fatal situation.

It is reported that after this decision, the student community and parents sending their children to study away have felt relieved. The step taken by BIT Mesra may become an important example for other technical and non-technical institutions in the country, where protecting young hearts is prioritized over education.

In the elections for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), the ABVP party achieved a convincing victory, confirming its dominance. Yash Dabas was also among the winners, taking the post of ABVP president. The dominance of ABVP was noted in the positions of secretary and deputy secretary as well. However, a question is actively being raised by the public: if candidates for these positions receive remuneration, why is there such high interest in these posts?

It is important to note that the position of president in the student politics of Delhi University is considered extremely significant. This position not only represents the interests of students but also provides the incumbents with various types of benefits.

During the DUSU campaign, students have to dedicate a lot of time to campaigning, often getting distracted from their studies. Nevertheless, there remains a requirement to attend classes at a level of 75 percent to participate in the elections. The Delhi High Court previously clarified that students with attendance below 75 percent cannot participate in DUSU elections. This rule is linked to the recommendations of the Lingdo Committee and the university election rules. This attendance issue was discussed last year, but the court did not provide any exceptions to this requirement. It is worth noting that even after winning, the elected officials do not receive special concessions regarding attendance rules.

The DUSU president does not receive a salary for this position. Nevertheless, he plays a key role in managing the student union. The president participates in decision-making regarding the union's funds, as well as in the activities of the student union. He is also provided with an office space in the union. Furthermore, one of the main responsibilities of the president is to convey the problems and demands of students to the university administration and maintain a dialogue with relevant officials.

Despite the lack of a salary, the president has access to the union fund. The union fund is used for organizing various student union events, as well as for charitable work related to students. These expenses include cultural events, sporting events, educational projects, and administrative needs. A monitoring and audit system by the university is applied to ensure transparency in the use of funds.

In fact, the DUSU president is provided with an official office on campus. He is also given the opportunity to represent the interests of students at university administrative meetings. The university administration provides necessary support for advancing issues and demands related to student interests. An important function of the DUSU president is that he can directly convey students' problems and requests to the university leadership, thereby playing a key role in communication between students and the university administration.