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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
CNLU workshop formulates foolproof action plan on POSH
1 2 Patna: A five-day capacity building workshop on 'Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act, 2013', organised by Gender Resource Centre (GRC) of Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and state women and child development corporation, concluded here on Friday with the formulation of a foolproof action plan. This workshop had three-fold objectives — creating competent trainers, enhancing awareness and compliance, and driving sustainable impact via post-training support. The programme equipped the participants with the knowledge, skills and resources, enabling them to become effective trainers for leading similar capacity-building programmes at the district and block levels. A key feature of the workshop was the orientation on the "SHe-Box'(Sexual Harassment electronic Box), an online portal launched by the ministry of women and child development. More than 100 nodal officers and district-level administrators for POSH attended the workshop, aimed at equipping them with the knowledge and skills required for the effective implementation of the Act. A panel of experts, including Smita Jha of IIT-Roorkee, legal activist Anchal Gupta, advocate Apoorv Yadav from Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court, and legal consultants Gandhali Bhide and Vinda Mahajan, monitored the technical sessions of the workshop and trained the officials. At the outset, CNLU-GRC's director Ayushi Dubey welcomed the participants.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt strengthening SHe-Box sys to boost women's safety in workplace
1 2 3 Lucknow: To curb workplace harassment of women, UP govt is strengthening the SHe-Box portal . The state, in coordination with Centre, is enhancing this digital platform for swift and secure complaint redressal as well as to ensure safe, respectful work environment for women. On directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , internal committees are mandatory across all govt and private institutions in UP and 84 departments have constituted them and uploaded details on SHe-Box portal. Govt ensured the framework was in place across all 75 districts of UP. Organisations with 10 or more employees has to set up internal committee comprising at least 50 per cent women members, one woman chairing it. The facility is available to those working in private organisations too. SHe-Box portal is a confidential and powerful tool for women to raise their voice safely. District Probation Officers are monitoring the campaign, while NGOs make sure women in unorganised sectors are protected. Women welfare department mandated every institution's internal committee to register and resolve workplace harassment complaints promptly. Non-compliance will invite legal action. Each committee will include 4–5 members, based on staff size, the initiative being implemented with NGO support under departmental supervision. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ethiopia: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads Undo Deputy director and nodal officer of women and child development department, Anu Singh, shared that SHe-Box was a single-window online platform where any woman—in govt or private job—can file sexual harassment complaint, including unwanted physical contact, inappropriate gestures, offensive comments, or any demand made in exchange for work. Complaint submitted is sent directly to internal or local committee, which must resolve it within 90 days. The portal keeps everything confidential and gives a tracking ID to the complainant to check status. Anu Singh said the portal was especially helpful for women in small towns and villages. Women are being encouraged to speak up and report harassment. This initiative follows earlier efforts like Mission Shakti for women's empowerment.
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Business Standard
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
UP govt upgrades SHe-box portal to strengthen women's workplace safety
The enhanced digital platform will ensure swift and secure complaint redressal, thereby providing a safe and respectful work environment for women, it said in a statement Press Trust of India Lucknow The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it is strengthening the SHe-Box portal, a move that could curb workplace harassment of women. The enhanced digital platform will ensure swift and secure complaint redressal, thereby providing a safe and respectful work environment for women, it said in a statement. "Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the formation of Internal Committees has been made mandatory across all government and private institutions in the state," the government said. It added that 84 departments have already constituted these committees and uploaded mandatory details on the SHe-Box portal. The framework is now in place across all 75 districts. "Any organisation with 10 or more employees is required to set up an Internal Committee comprising at least 50 per cent women members, with a woman as the chair," it said, adding that the facility extends to private organisations as well. District Probation Officers are entrusted with the responsibility to monitor the campaign in the districts, while NGOs have been roped in to protect women in unorganised sectors, it said. The Women Welfare Department has mandated that every institution form an Internal Committee to register and resolve workplace harassment complaints promptly, it added. "Non-compliance will invite legal action. Each committee will include 4-5 members based on staff size. The initiative is being actively implemented with NGO support under departmental supervision," the government said. Anu Singh, Deputy Director and Nodal Officer of the Women and Child Development Department, said that the SHe-Box is a single-window online platform where any woman, ?whether in a government or private job, can file a complaint related to sexual harassment. "This includes unwanted physical contact, inappropriate gestures, offensive comments or any demand made in exchange for work," she said. "Once a complaint is submitted, it is sent directly to the concerned internal or local committee, which must resolve it within 90 days. The portal keeps everything confidential and gives a tracking ID to the complainant to check the status of her complaint," Singh added. She added that the portal is especially helpful for women in small towns and villages, who may feel hesitant to file complaints locally. The initiative follows earlier efforts like Mission Shakti through which the Yogi government has promoted women's empowerment, the statement said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UP govt enhancing SHe-Box portal to ensure workplace safety for women
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday said it is strengthening the SHe-Box portal, a move that could curb workplace harassment of women. The enhanced digital platform will ensure swift and secure complaint redressal, thereby providing a safe and respectful work environment for women, it said in a statement. "Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the formation of Internal Committees has been made mandatory across all government and private institutions in the state," the government said. It added that 84 departments have already constituted these committees and uploaded mandatory details on the SHe-Box portal. The framework is now in place across all 75 districts. "Any organisation with 10 or more employees is required to set up an Internal Committee comprising at least 50 per cent women members, with a woman as the chair," it said, adding that the facility extends to private organisations as well. District Probation Officers are entrusted with the responsibility to monitor the campaign in the districts, while NGOs have been roped in to protect women in unorganised sectors, it said. The Women Welfare Department has mandated that every institution form an Internal Committee to register and resolve workplace harassment complaints promptly, it added. "Non-compliance will invite legal action. Each committee will include 4-5 members based on staff size. The initiative is being actively implemented with NGO support under departmental supervision," the government said. Anu Singh, Deputy Director and Nodal Officer of the Women and Child Development Department, said that the SHe-Box is a single-window online platform where any woman, whether in a government or private job, can file a complaint related to sexual harassment. "This includes unwanted physical contact, inappropriate gestures, offensive comments or any demand made in exchange for work," she said. "Once a complaint is submitted, it is sent directly to the concerned internal or local committee, which must resolve it within 90 days. The portal keeps everything confidential and gives a tracking ID to the complainant to check the status of her complaint," Singh added. She added that the portal is especially helpful for women in small towns and villages, who may feel hesitant to file complaints locally. The initiative follows earlier efforts like Mission Shakti through which the Yogi government has promoted women's empowerment, the statement said.
