The Union Minister of Human Resource Development Smriti Zubin Irani on Monday launched the UGC’s Students Grievance Redressal Portal, according to a statement from the Ministry. The portal facilitates the students / complainants to lodge their grievance, send reminders and view the status of action taken. The aim is to ensure transparency in admission, prevent unfair practices in higher education institutions and provide effective mechanism for redressal of the grievances, the statement said, adding that each university has a dedicated Nodal Officer who will also be responsible for redressal of the grievances related to the affiliated colleges under that university.