Complaints Committee mechanism relating to sexual harassment
No. 17/1/2009-ECIV (MC)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL
CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
NIRMAN BI1AWAN
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New Delhi,dated 27 Jan,2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Complaints Committee mechanism relating to sexual harassment.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Department of Personnel and Trainings OM. Nos. 110l3/l0/97-Estt.(A) dated 13.02.1998 on the above mentioned subject vide which Ministries/Departments were requested to ensure that the Complaints Committee mechanism relating to sexual harassment of working women is effective and functional at all times.
2. In this context, attention of all regional Leads of CPWD is invited to Chapter-II of the protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace bill, 2007 and to request to ensure for constitution of an appropriate complaint committee at regional as well as zonal level offices under their jurisdiction for redressal of the complaints made by the victims of sexual harassment at workplace. A copy of the aforesaid bill is enclosed herewith for ready reference.
3. It is also requested to furnish a compliance report in this regard to this Directorate urgently. This issues with approval of the competent authority.
Enel: As above
Sd/-
(Raj Kumar)
Deputy Director (Admn. )-III
Source:http://cpwd.gov.in/WriteReadData/other_cir/13524.pdf