This document describes a grievance redressal system developed for a college to allow students, faculty, and staff to easily file complaints online in a secure manner. The system was created to address issues with the previous paper-based complaint system, such as lack of acknowledgment, inability to track complaints, and lack of environmental friendliness. The new system uses registration and login for security and allows complaints to be filed, tracked, and resolved by competent authorities. It aims to improve user satisfaction and encourage feedback to enhance service quality. The system was implemented using a web interface and database. An evaluation found it encouraged complaints without fear and provided transparency, timeliness, and ease of use compared to the prior manual system. Future enhancements could
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Grievance Redressal System
1. BOHR International Journal of Data Mining and Big Data
2020, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1C4
Copyright ? 2020 BOHR Publishers
https://doi.org/10.54646/bijdmbd.001
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Grievance Redressal System
Mohammad Shahnawaz1
, Prashant Singh1
, Prabhat Kumar1
and Dr. Anuradha Konidena2
1
Student, B.Tech (CSE, 4th year), IILM Academy of Higher Learning, College of Engineering and Technology,
Greater Noida, India
2
Associate Professor, Dept of CSE, IILM Academy of Higher Learning, College of Engineering and Technology,
Greater Noida, India
E-mail: mohammadshahnawaz1998@gmail.com; prashantsingh7289@gmail.com; 2012prabhat@gmail.com;
anuradha.konidena@iilmcet.ac.in
Abstract. An effective and efficient response to the complaints is an essential index of organization¨s performance. In colleges if
anyone wants to complaint about something they have to write it down on a paper and submit which is not environment friendly.
So, for solving this problem we developed Grievance redressal system. Here anyone associated with college being a student,
faculty or working staff can easily file their complaint. To make this window more secure we mandated registration and login
before one can file their complaint. These complaint are going to be solved by competent authority. The presented model for the
Complaint Redressal System will have the ability to minimize people¨s dissatisfaction and on the other hand it can encourage
people to participate in improving the quality of the service provided.
Keywords: Grievance, E-Complaint, service
1 Introduction
Each organization has its own definition for grievance. They
define grievance related to the services they provide for to its
stake holders. Complaints given by valuable stakeholders to be
addressed and fixed is equally important to each organization
who value their customers and serious about quality of services.
It is a means of giving them a chance to turn a dissatisfied user
and organization into a satisfied and loyal organization. Com-
plaining behavior can be defined as the consequences of one¨s
dissatisfaction. On the other hand, satisfaction is not an abso-
lute scenario, but very much depends on interactions, feedback,
praise, and complaints. Grievances redressal system is a system
where we accept the user complaint and make sure that the user
complaint are properly notified, tracked, solved and managed by
the authority to which that complaint belongs to.
2 Literature Review
In the findings of [1] it is identified that to gain and maintain users
loyalty, an organization must learn how to best translate and mine
the data they have on those users. Data plays a significant role in
setting up any organization. It is a key, followed on which prin-
ciples are designed. In the discoveries of [2] authors says that
in E-Complaint system, each organization has its own definition
for grievance but most of the time user get disappointed at points
like, no availability of contact, less paying attention to user prob-
lem, Follow up with your user. Researchers of [3] identified that
the grievance should be multi-dimensional, that is not only deal-
ing with single ragging issue or harassment it should contain as
much option as much required by user where an organization fail
to satisfy the requirements of user. Analysis of problem should
begin at very first level when a user file a complaint. Evidences
of [4] describes that in India, number of colleges had increased
rapidly in past few years and thus most of the constitution focus
on teaching load, new subjects development, consulting assign-
ments, research in the area coupled with additional administrative
responsibilities have minimized the opportunities for faculties
to express their grievances. Researchers of [5] emphasized han-
dling of grievance should be in such a way that, an organization
should allow its employees to raise concern time to time, they
should also get the rights to put their thing in front of others. All
this will eventually lead to more trusting, satisfied and motivated
workforce. Findings of [6] reveals that in a firm, any political
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legitimacy may be challenged when results do not meet popula-
tion¨s expectations or people working in that firm is not satisfied
to overcome this e-grievance redressal systems should be intro-
duced relevant channels to sustain inclusion, as promised.
Based on the study of the existing system available for com-
plaint collection in various colleges and as a consequence of
meeting with the competent authority of college a small sur-
vey is conducted with students in order to know the gray areas
and the areas of improvement in the existing system. The survey
is based on the parameters like Which Problem Do You Likely
Face? (Financial or Non financial?), What Else You Expect To
Be In Redressal Window, any Suggestions. Following concerns
are identified as a result of survey
(i) After submitting the complaint, users are not acknowl-
edged properly and timely.
(ii) They don¨t have the copy of their complaint for future
reference.
(iii) They can¨t track their complaint or check its status.
Study of various website which are providing relevant services
revealed in depth details about e-complaint booking systems.
3 Methodology
Grievances redressal system address the issues known the
present system, by providing a user friendly and secure interface
to lodge the criticism in conjunction with necessary document
and track an equivalent.
3.1 Analysis
As an outcome of the present research it is suggested that there
must be a special grievance handling cell or a system for the all
the stakeholders. The manager in-charge should be capable to
identify all grievances and must take appropriate steps to elim-
inate the causes of such grievances so that the end-user remain
loyal and committed to their work. For effective grievance man-
agement the managers should adopt the following approach to
manage grievance effectively:-
(1) Fast Action:-
As before long as a result of the grievance arises; it ought to be
known and resolved. coaching should tend to the managers to
effectively and timely manage a grievance. this may lower the
harmful effects of grievance on the user and their performance.
(2) Acknowledging Grievance:-
The member and heads should acknowledge the grievance sug-
gests by the user as manifestation of true and real feelings.
Acknowledgement by the manager implies that the manager is
keen to look into the criticism impartially and with none bias,
this may produce contributive work setting with instances of
grievance reduced.
(3) Gathering Facts:-
The member and heads ought to gather acceptable and sufficient
facts explaining the grievance¨s nature. A record of such facts
Figure 1. Mechanism for Grievances Redressal System.
should be maintained so as that these square measure usually
used in later stage of grievance redressal.
(4) Examining the causes of grievance:-
The actual reason behind grievance ought to be known. Conse-
quently, remedial actions ought to be taken to prevent repetition
of the grievance.
(5) Call Making:-
In this system we tend to distinctive the grievance, once distinc-
tive the grievance various course of actions ought to be taken to
manage the grievance. The result of every action on the man-
agement policies and procedure ought to be analysed and so call
ought to be taken by the Committee.
An effective grievance procedure ensures associate well-
meaning Work setting as a result of it redresses the grievance
to mutual satisfaction of each the users and also the man-
agers. It conjointly helps the management to frame policies
and procedures acceptable to the schools. It becomes asso-
ciate effective medium for the schools to precise the emotions,
discontent and discontentedness in an exceedingly systematic
method.
3.2 Design
The aim of the proposed system is to deal with the problems
present within the current system, implement validation tech-
niques which will help reduce the margin of error in operations,
providing adequate data backup facilities in order to ensure sys-
tem restart even after a calamity and ensures consistency.
The Steps for Student Service Request Redressal Window
handling procedure:-
Step 1 C User should initiate the complaint registration
Step 2 C User will receive a confirmation of submission along
their form submitted in XML format.
Step 3 C Grievances redressal system investigates the complaint
and reverts back with action.
Step 4 C Once the issue is addressed Grievances redressal system
Window will be closed.
3. Grievance Redressal System 3
Figure 2. A Prototype for Grievance Redressal System.
4 Implementation & Result
The system consists of an administrator, user and a committee
member who is efficient in handling the given task, and thus the
system works smoothly without further delays. Victim¨s authen-
tication is done beforehand in order to avoid the nuisance which
might arise in the manual system. The entire system is automated
and is based on the principles of Confidentiality, Transparency,
and Sensitivity of the issue. Emphasis is on Timely and appropri-
ate action on the registered concern.
? Opening the web-server at http://iilmredressalwin.epizy.
com. You will see the login page as shown in Fig. 3. Enter
the required details to login or signup.
? Once you login, you will be at our home page, toggle
between the tabs to go to your required page. If you click
on RAISE YOUR VOICE or http://iilmredressalwin.epizy.
com/raise-your-voice/ here, you can submit your problem.
? You can also track your problem using the given link http:
//iilmredressalwin.epizy.com/raise-your-voice/
? You can also visit STUDENT WELFARE page either
through home or by using this link, http://iilmredressalwin.
epizy.com/student-welfare/
The automated system ensures
? Encourages users to raise grievances without fear
? Provides a good and speedy means of grievance handling.
Figure 3. A screenshot for the login-page of the Grievance
Redressal System.
? Transparency in handling grievance of a student.
? Save time of students.
? Helps to build harmonious atmosphere in campus with
openness and trust
5 Conclusion
Innovation:-
? Data Collection:- Once a user complete the registration
process, data related to user will be saved in dashboard and
those who submit the form will also provide important data
in terms of data collection.
? Data Analysis:- Once the data is collected, we can analyse
data for following purposes:-
? College Point of view:- Administration can identify
from which section most of the problem are being
arises and how they can improve them.
College can also use the submitted form data to
analyse their performance in last few years and know
how much students are satisfied with them.
? Student Point of view:- When a student complaint is
not resolved, and didn¨t get a fruitful reply from the
college, they can go back directly to the government
organisation mentioned in our website.
This system mainly designed to reduce the manual efforts,
receive all complaints about college, track complaint status man-
aging data of complaints and make the work easier for users and
the competent authorities. It leads to
? Reduced paperwork, operational time
? Reduced human efforts.
? Increased accuracy and reliability
? Easy maintenance of Data.
? Data security
? Instant access
? Improved productivity
? Optimum utilization of resources,
? Efficient management of resources.
6 Future Scope
? Time Based Tracker:- In future time based tracker will be
introduced for limiting the delay in reply of complaint from
the organization.
? Open Dashboard for all:- A open dashboard will be created
which can be visible to all visitor. A visitor can see number
of complaint filed and number of cases resolved. This can
give a detail idea to student to look while they are searching
college for admission. This will also give college to create
a trust worthy image by minimizing the number of cases
filed and solving those which are filed.
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