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Thet4R-TI/P10-4-4, Please find enclosed a copy of the Letter dated 04.1 1.20 2 2 alongwith other documents received from Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy regarding implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013 with the request to ensure that following activities to be conducted :- i) ii) Hi) iv) Sensitisation workshops for the employees to make them aware about the provisions of the Act, Observe the 25th November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Observe Discrimination against Women Pakhwada from 25th November to 10th December, 2022.

Internal Complaints Committee to conduct special drive to review the pending cases and take appropriate action before 9th December.

You are requested to bring the contents of the letter to all the KV's under your jurisdiction for necessary action.

A report on the subject in respect of KV's of your region & your office may be forwarded to this office latest by 10th December, 2022.
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2022 Subject: Implementation of Sexual Harassment.


of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013, Please find attached a copy of 0.M.

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dated )8 October, 2022 along with enclosure from U. b, DeFx-,,;rt.mi?nt of Hicihc:r on tho subject mentioned aboy ['he following activities may be conducted in all 2.
educational institutions/autonomous bodies; and PSUs under the administrative control of the Ministry of Education: Conduct sensitisation workshops for the employees to make them aware about the provisions of the Act.. 1) Observe the 2 (3 — November as the Iniernat )nal Day for toe Elimination of Violence against Women.
iii) Observe Discrimination against Women Pakhwada from n November to lOw December, 2077. iv) Internal Complaints Committee to ia:incluCt special drive to review pending cases and take appropriate actic, n before (.)'

Der ember 7„ it is requested to ensure that a special drive be conducted on the J.-lbov(,' mentioned activities as per the scheduled dot es.
Status on the acTion taken in this regard may be furnished to the undersigned by 11.12.2022 (in soft copy both in PDF and in MS Word format) at: eel..section-edtr:(Mgov.ip [End.

as above] Under Secretary to the Government of India (Rajesh Sari Pboni..i: 2338 'I383 All the Educational Institutic, nslAutiinorrioi.„; lioct;Js and SUcH th.

Education Copy to: Ms. Manmohan Kaur, Chairperson CC, flc ISL3/2022-1:.5 ernment of India Department of ..Se6ion ',\Tenioranduro e\\ Delhi , dated the )ctobcr.
..object ..- Implementation of Sc\Aral liarassnwnt of NVoinen 1t \Vorkphice Prohibition and rc(1n.ssal ) Act., 2013„ Prevention, Devt.

:.lopment on the il)kive subleet, The Se\ual lautssment of Women at \\ orkplace ihe undersi ,s nied i dirTL'd to tr\\.

;;,1r6 herewith a copy or 1)0 letter No, \\'\V- ion n Secretary.

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'; the Autonomous Bodics Ai3s) Pthi IC' ,Sector 1 HI isi durino lift peliod from :5,11 C conduct sensitisation orkshops lOr their employees to make them a\vare about the provisions of the Act.

To observe the 25'1 ' Novembe,,- as the International Day for the Eliinination of ,A.,_ainst Vu otnet; DiscriminatiL, n .

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before 1)(2k:ember driveIC reVknA the penditql, cases herefore„ IC( re\ icy, the pendliu.

: cases if III L°Laiesied to submit the aetion iNCC ruP0q III the matter to this Division b\ H It ieduested to ensure that a special dile be conducted IC Ippropri;.tt ,: ',Action before 9th l)eeember, 2022.

It is klueation December.

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 ,:\ljo Education (Subhash (hancier) Director (I1E-CDN) Intercom: -.52 D.O.
No, WW-16/5/2021-WW (96705) 13th October, 2022 As you are aware, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013" (hereinafter referred to as the SD Act) has been notified on 9th December 2013 to provide a safe and secure environment to women at the workoiace.

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The Act upholds women's fundamental right to equality as guaranteed under Articles 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution, right to live with dignity under Article 2 1 and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes right to a safe and secure working environment free from all forms of violence and harassment, as provided under Article 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India 3.

With improved access to education.
skiliing and employment opportunities millions of Indian women are entering the country's workforce it is crucial that as a country we provide all women with safe and secure work environment it 5 the responsibility of every employer, whether in public or private and in organized or un- organized sector to ensure compliance of the provisions of the SH Act The employers are also mandated to conduct sensitisation workshops for their employees periodicaliy to make them aware about the provisions of the Act ano tcmaros the need for upholding the dignity of women and end gender stereotypes so as to encourage more and more women to participate in economic activities.
This will contribute to realisation of gender equality and result in inclusive growth for the benefit of individuals, the family and nation as a whole 4 You may also be aware that 25th November is observed across the oobe as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women urther, 10f' December is observed every year as International Human Rights Day The 16 aayS period between 25 November and 10- December is observed by various institutions.
civil society organizations including the United Nations for raising awareness about elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against women sos to nsi:re safety, security and holistic empowerment of women and to ensure t!-, at the basic human rights of women and girls are respected by all Corlt d 2/- 5 therefoie .request you to kindly issue necessary instructions to all concerned ot your !Ministry, Do.partinent a s \''VeH as autonomous bodies/ PSUs and otner :organisationsr your resoective dicimr.in to ensure effective irnplementation of the Act inclis.iding conducting aiitiiiateriess and sensitization programme for the officials.
giving Wide piklicity etc about the provisions of the Soi Aco it is also requested to ensure that interria Committees tiCsi at ai, work places are constituted Of not already constitutedi and functional within, your respective domain The ICs may also be directed to conduct special drive to reviei„iv the pending oases and appropriate action taken before 9" December.

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if a report of this exercise held to your Ministry; Department and otingr organizations ts provided to this Ministry by 20- December 2022 'yours sincerely, • (Indevar Orandey).

Secretaries of aP Central MinistriesiDepartments,