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/02 /2022-WL(e-1370 2 5) Government of India Ministry of Labour and Employrnent (Women Labour SectionJ Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg l{:w Delhi, DatedlSbcr.ober, Z0Zz i TO 1.

Director General, DGE 2.

Director General, ESIC 3.

Centl?l Provident Fund Commissioner 4.

Director Ceneral, DGFASLI 5.

Director General, DGMS 6.

Director General, WGNLI 7. cLC (c) 8.


Director General,Dattopant Thengadi National Board forworkcrs Education & Deveropment 9.

Director Genera),Labour Bureau, Chandigarh Sub: Implementation of Sexual Harassment of [Prevcntion, ' Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013-rcg.

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( Sir/Madam, I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of Irlinistry of Women and Child Development's D.0.

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tNW-16/S/2021-WW dated 13.10.2022 on the above subject for strict compliance.
2, it is requested that the details of action taken in tl.ris regard, in respect of your organization, may kindly be furnished to women Labour Division of this Ministry latest by 30.1,7.2022 to enable us to furnish the same to M/o Woman & Child Development.

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Yours fairhfully Encl: As above Copy for necessary action to:- sLEA/IsING)/'s(vB)/ls(KR]/Is(RKr)/DGLW/DDGINKs) f, r) Under Secretary to the Govt.

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WW-1615/2021-WW (9670s) D-.<---rz- gecrr+-\-a* to As you are aware, 'the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PIevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013', (hereinafter refened to as the sH Act) has been notified on gth December 2013 to provide a safe and secure environment to women at the workplace.

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The Act upholds women's fundamental right to equality as guaranteed under Articles 14 and .
'15 of the lndian constitution, right to live with dignity under Article 21 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 (t ) (g) of the constitulion of lndia.

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With improved access to education, skilling and employment opportunities, millions of lndian women are entering the country's workforce.
lt is crucial that as a country we provide all women with safe and secure work environment.

lt is the responsibitity 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 periodically to make them aware about the provisions of the Act and towards 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 25h November is observed across the globe as the lnternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Further, 1Oth December is observed every year as lnternational Human Rights Day.
The 16 days period between 25!h November and 1Oth 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 so as to ensure safely, security and holistic empowerment of women and to ensure that the basic human rights of women and girls are respected by all.
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2992) rc-gt G\, 246962/2022/SEC-E2-ESICHQ 5. l, therefore, request you to kindly issue necessary instructions to all concerned of your Ministry/ Department as well as autonomous bodies/ PSUs and other organisations in your respective domain to ensure effective implemenlation of the SH Act including conducting awareness and sensitization programme for the officials, giving wide publicity etc., about the provisions of the SH Act.
lt is also requested to ensure that the lnternal Committees (lCs) at all work places are constituted (if not already constituted) and functional within your respective domain.

The lCs may also be directed to conduct special drive to review the pending cases and appropriate action taken before grh December, 2022. lt would be appreciated, if a report of this exercise held in your Ministry/ Department and other organizations is provided to this Ministry by 20th December,2A22.
h}(+L e-.l1^"ao, Yours sincere ly, 1tno"r.rEffi'" Secretaries of all Central Ministries/Departments.

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