India, Oct. 14 -- In response to Supreme Court directives on student safety and mental health, the Maharashtra Department of Higher and Technical Education has formed a 12-member expert committee to draft a comprehensive policy on student protection and grievance redressal.

The move follows instructions from the Supreme Court and the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, which urged educational institutions nationwide to implement mental health support and suicide prevention measures. Acting on this, the state's Chief Secretary directed universities to strengthen student support systems.

A government resolution issued by the department formally established the committee, which has been given two months to submit its draft policy and recomm...